Starting To Wonder...If I Should Be Concerned

[hwichlaz]

He's the first 2 year old I've ever had that would leave his shoes and socks on all day. He won't even try to remove them. Usually, but a year old you can't get them to leave them ON.

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

He's the first 2 year old I've ever had that would leave his shoes and socks on all day. He won't even try to remove them. Usually, but a year old you can't get them to leave them ON.

With mine I KNEW he could do the things I was asking because he would do it at other times, but would "need" help when the task was expected. If that makes sense. For example we were outside one day and he took his mittens off no less than three times (they did not fall off, I watched him remove them). When we came inside he was suddenly unable take them off because they were "too heavy".

[Mom2Two]

I laid his pants on his legs right side out and in the correct orientation and asked him to slide his legs in. I wasn't expecting him to put them on all by himself, just stick his legs in. When I help him, he won't even push his feet in. It's exactly like dressing a rag doll. He doesn't push his arms into his sleeves or anything. If I see him making any effort at all I'd absolutely do little bits to help his progress...he just....won't.

I just want to see a bit of "try".

What does mom say? Does he "help" push arms in at home? It is a developmental self-help milestone to help push arms and legs in. It's like a one yo milestone. The sixteen mth old here does it. I'll have to see if I can find my early LEAP list.

[Ariana]

He's the first 2 year old I've ever had that would leave his shoes and socks on all day. He won't even try to remove them. Usually, but a year old you can't get them to leave them ON.

I had this kid but luckily he is gone. The only way I can explain it is to say that this kid will not exactly be a rocket scientist when he grows up. Some kids are just “simple” and out in lalaland if you know what I mean . The parents are likely doing everything for him but I know 2 year olds that won’t even allow you to help them!!

I am really trying not to be rude but are the parents “simple”? That might give you a clue!

[Mom2Two]

I had this kid but luckily he is gone. The only way I can explain it is to say that this kid will not exactly be a rocket scientist when he grows up. Some kids are just “simple” and out in lalaland if you know what I mean . The parents are likely doing everything for him but I know 2 year olds that won’t even allow you to help them!!

I am really trying not to be rude but are the parents “simple”? That might give you a clue!

It might be this, or he might have delays in some areas but not others.

[Mom2Two]

Here is a scan of an assessment record, so you can look at other self-help milestones for dressing.

How do threads get tagged? This one has "needy" but it's very possible that this is "developmental delays."

I'm getting an error on the upload, I'll try again soon.

[Mom2Two]

Here's a link from a hospital website:

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en-us/care-services/specialties-services/occupational-therapy/developmental-milestones/Pages/self-care-skills.aspx

And the jpg below is from an assessment form that I kept from DD's EI days.