Recently, a story about the dangers of kids sitting in the ‘W’ position went viral, catching the attention of parents everywhere.
However, sitting in this position for the children at the age within three years old can actually bring harm to them. You can spot the W sitting posture when you see a child sitting on the ground with their thighs open and the feet are bent behind the buttocks.
The gist:
While sitting in this position under the age of two is likely safe, according to some reports, if this position becomes a go-to after age two, it can negatively impact a child’s overall development, so it’s best to encourage kids to change their on-the-ground positioning.
Many physiotherapists believe that sitting in the position should be discouraged. Instead, they suggest parents introduce other sitting positions like sitting cross-legged.
Not to be too flustered when we see our children sitting with W position because it’s a part of their normal development process.
However, parents should be concerned if they maintain this sitting position for a long period of time.
In order to prevent the negative consequences of this W sitting posture, we can take these following methods to help children maintain a safe sitting posture.
Cross-legged, site-sitting, or straight legs—so that when the child sits down, the legs and feet are placed in the front of the body.
Use a small stool to provide support for the child’s feet.
Do more outdoor activities to prevent children from getting used to sitting for a long time.
The golden age to correct a child’s sitting posture and make them adapt to other sitting postures is before the age of six.
Source:en.goodtimes.my, parents.com, todaysparent.com
