Which children never sit in W? This position where we sit on the back, legs bent and spread on the sides, is very common in our little ones. As for parents, many of them do not imagine what this position may be wrong. To sit in W for too long or too often is dangerous and can harm the good motor development of children.
The side effects of "sitting in W"
To sit too long and too often in this position can result in:
- Risks for growth and the development of motor skills, balance and coordination
- Delayed development of posture and stability control
- Shortening of muscles and loss of muscle tone
- A risk of malformation of the knees giving the legs an X shape
- Orthopedic problems, etc.
All of these reasons make it highly recommended that parents be vigilant and not let their children sit in such a position.
Some sitting postures safe for children
To give your child good growth and motor development, show them how to sit up better.
Here are some examples of safe postures for children:
"Sitting on your knees"
"Sitting aside"
"The big ears of the rabbit"
"The long neck of the giraffe"
"The pink flamingo"
Some activities to promote the good motor development of your child
Because all parents want only the best for their children, here are some activities that you could do with your child to ensure the best posture, balance, stability, and stability. better coordination possible.
Keep in mind that the more varied the activities and games your child will be involved in, the more skill and skill they will develop.
Newspaper launch
For this activity that will allow your child to work on pitching and coordination, make balls of newspaper and play with your child throwing them in a bucket or other container. Make the throws by placing yourself further and further away from the target.
"Do not touch the lava"
For this game, stick colored sheets of paper to the floor with adhesive tape, then let your child have fun jumping from leaf to sheet while avoiding touching the "lava", that is, the floor.
Walk on the line
Indoors, draw one or more lines of different colors on the floor with adhesive tape to form a path and let your child walk on the line, avoiding loss of balance. You can also play this game outdoors. For this, lay on the lawn narrow wooden planks to develop the course.
Obstacle course
In the garden, create an obstacle course for your child by attaching ropes to jump over, pass underneath and placing studs to slalom. For example, delimit an area where it can only move in jumping balloon for example.
Gymnastics and yoga
Gymnastics and yoga are great ways to develop your child's posture, as well as allow him or her to relax and improve their concentration.
"Example of a yoga exercise for children"
