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dcm said the other night that they don't allow him to play on his knees at home...? i found that very strange and have never heard of such a thing! is this something common i've just never encountered? she actually scolded him for playing in his knees here...
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That sounds odd to me too. I've never heard of that. I know that my dd would sit in a W position around 1, which her pediatrician said wasn't good for her. -
I have NEVER heard of such a thing and it seems like a ridiculous request! There is a reason little boys (and girls!) wear through the knees of pants. I would ask their reasoning behind it, and I wouldn't be on board to enforcing that at my home. The rules are all the same for everyone.Comment
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she does not want him to get dirty or wear out his pants. Sorry that is what boys are supposed to do..
I would have to tell her playing on the floor is what preschoolers are supposed to do. I do keep the floors clean here so they can play on their knees.It:
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Maybe so he won't wear the knees of his pants out or so he won't sit down between his legs?
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The ONLY reason I can think they would do that is to save the knees on his pants, which is ridiculous! I wouldn't enforce that rule at my house.Comment
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Hmmmm......wonder why?
My #1 rule here is ALL playing is done while sitting down or on their knees.
I can see the "W" sitting issue being a logical and reasonable thing to discourage but not the knee thing. :confused:Comment
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I had a mom ask that I not let her little girl sit on hers either because it could hert her development. Her feet were a bit off and she didn't want her sitting on them. Oh my I herd it all.Comment
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When my dd was younger (and still now a bit) she had some intoeing going on, went to pt for it and everything. The PT stressed her to not sit on her knees (w) as much as possible. I would ask mom "why" she doesn't want him sitting on his knees, if its because of something like this then it makes a bit of sense, if its just because she doesn't want his pants getting dirty then that's just something else.Comment
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It is the "w" sitting, and does he do it all the time? then yes, I would enforce not doing that. But general crawling around on the hands and knees...normal play.Comment
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stupid question, so how is he suppose to play, like pushing dinky cars from one area to another or be a worm (ok my group love to be worms lately)Comment
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all I got is this:confused::confused::confused:Comment
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Please ask this parent why she doesn't want this child on his knee's.
Could be a validated reason for it- W sitting or knee damage etc..
If it is because of the knee's getting dirty- sorry I can't do that, please send him in play clothing only
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Curious to know the response she gives you on this, please update us when you find outComment
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Why not ask? When parents have odd rules like this for their children I ALWAYS ask, because many times their reasoning is really off and I feel it is part of my job to help educate parents. Maybe their IS a valid reason (I can't imagine what), but if their isn't I think it is your place to let her know he's a child and children (and adults) often play on their knees.
I don't allow "w" sitting here - but all the parents know why, so they don't question it when they see me correcting a child to sit in another position.
Please ask mom and let us know what the answer is!Comment
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