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[quote=Anonymous]All kids are different. It’s probably nothing to be concerned about. However as a parent of kids who had some delays I feel like it’s worth mentioning that these things can be difficult if a child has low-tone (hypotonia). All 3 of my kids had low-tone and so they lagged a bit behind others at that age. One of them also had motor planning issues that made it hard to get his body to move the way he wanted it to. He was a good listener and understood what he was supposed to do but it was like there was a short circuit between the brain and muscles. The answer for us was to break down the skill into its component steps and move his body through the steps with our hands guiding him. If you suspect your child is struggling beyond what is typical variation in kids, it can be worth asking the pediatrician or getting a PT/OT eval. Regardless, we were told gymnastics was a great idea for developing strength and coordination so all of our kids did it regularly throughout preschool. At the younger end they looked hopeless but by 5 they were caught up. This is not to say I think your child has a disability but just to put it on your radar. After many years of these classes, it was clear to me that there is a wide range of normal at this age. But if it is a disability/delay, don’t be alarmed. My low-tone daughter ended up a very respectable gymnast. My son with low-tone and motor planning issues is a great athlete. [/quote]

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