Child Development Q

[thetoddlerwhisper]

a dcp just asked me and im not sure exactly what the answer should be as it kinda threw me off.
DCB is 2 and the parent mentioned ive noticed dcb using his right hand alot lately when do the choose their primary hand.
Personally ive always thought around 2/3yr but i didnt really wanna answer so i didnt give a clear answer.

[daycarediva]

My ds's K teacher told me this year that it doesn't cement until K. She has lots of kids who come in using right, and end up being lefties.

[CraftyMom]

Our doc says by 6 it is clear which hand is preferred

[SilverSabre25]

I think that it can vary, but can also change even if you think it's solid.

We were SURE DD was going to be a leftie, or truly ambidextrous, until she was over three. She always favored her left or both hands.

We were really surprised when sometime between 4-5 she suddenly dropped the left and has been a righty ever since.

DS is 2.5 and has always preferred his right hand...it'll be interesting to see if that changes!

[Starburst]

They switch a lot at this age, especially if they are just now starting to write. I'm 22 and I can write with both hands (primarily right handed); sometimes I right better with my non-dominant hand (because I take more time with it) and sometimes I wright with my left hand without even thinking about it.