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Anonymous wrote:When I taught preschool it was “applesauce, mountain, or mermaid” and they could switch as long as they weren’t disruptive.

Montessori has weird rigid rules that don’t make sense to me, and I never understood why parents were so excited about Montessori.

Have always wondered why parents were so excited by Montessori ( and " Montessori toys"

Op here. There are pros and cons. As a teacher, we aren't expected to be super bubbly. Kids can go to the bathroom whenever they want. We don't have to entertain them as much which can be exhausting. I'm not rigid about Montessori however but I do see the benefits. The teachers also usually have more training and education. At my school, even the infant and toddler teachers went to college. People treat it as their career it seems even though the pay is low but they love to have summers off. A large percentage of the school's staff are moms and a lot have children attending the school.

Anonymous wrote:When I taught preschool it was “applesauce, mountain, or mermaid” and they could switch as long as they weren’t disruptive.

Montessori has weird rigid rules that don’t make sense to me, and I never understood why parents were so excited about Montessori.

Have always wondered why parents were so excited by Montessori ( and " Montessori toys"

When I taught preschool it was “applesauce, mountain, or mermaid” and they could switch as long as they weren’t disruptive.

Montessori has weird rigid rules that don’t make sense to me, and I never understood why parents were so excited about Montessori.

Anonymous wrote:I totally remember being required to sit “Indian style” in public school and the teachers chiding us if we did not. I remember one kid who was somehow disabled - he wore a lift in one shoe - had permission to sit differently. The rest of us had to sit “Indian style.” I’m assuming that phrase is no longer used….its when your legs are crossed right in front of you

Op here. We are introducing another style on Monday. The other assistant didn't grow up in the US and she was a teacher at a regular school. In Montessori, we aren't supposed to talk too loud unless it's a group activity. We were taught to whisper when correctly them but she's not doing that and it disrupts the story or circle time activity.

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Anonymous wrote:If they're sitting w style, it is bad for their hips - she may be trying to correct that

i correct my toddler's W sitting all day long-- but not in any specific way- i just say " feet in front" and she moves them- hasn't mastered crossed legged yet and i don't care. the pediatrician said "mermaid style" is still better than " w"

Did ped check her for autism?

for real? my kid has 0 symptoms of autism (i'm a child psychologist and overly attuned to that-- she points all day long--) you are diagnosing this based on a 15 month old sitting w style? as soon as i redirect she does... just mean she has a weak core that needs some practice. pediatrician had zero concern other than me bringing it up.

Child psychologist saying for real? Surrreeee!

wait what? now I'm not allowed to say for real? this board is constantly diagnosing every child with asd. I'm not offended- just amused that you would jump to that conclusion given clearly the entire post was based on correcting kid's sitting since it's quite common for kids to sit W style. yes I do know the criteria for ASD

I totally remember being required to sit “Indian style” in public school and the teachers chiding us if we did not. I remember one kid who was somehow disabled - he wore a lift in one shoe - had permission to sit differently. The rest of us had to sit “Indian style.” I’m assuming that phrase is no longer used….its when your legs are crossed right in front of you

Weird. in my DD’s preschool class, there is every style imaginable at story time— cross legged, up on knees, w style, mermaid style, legs out front, whatever. The kids shift around frequently; they’re full of energy and have short attention spans. As long as they’re quiet and attentive, there’s no need to correct them.

I actually think it’s great for kids to have to sit still for what- 5 min? 10 min? It teaches patience too. Listening to directions and doing things the way the teacher says.

Anonymous[b wrote:]If they're sitting w style, it is bad for their hips - she may be trying to correct that

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THis. Bad for the knees too.

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Anonymous wrote:If they're sitting w style, it is bad for their hips - she may be trying to correct that

i correct my toddler's W sitting all day long-- but not in any specific way- i just say " feet in front" and she moves them- hasn't mastered crossed legged yet and i don't care. the pediatrician said "mermaid style" is still better than " w"

Did ped check her for autism?

for real? my kid has 0 symptoms of autism (i'm a child psychologist and overly attuned to that-- she points all day long--) you are diagnosing this based on a 15 month old sitting w style? as soon as i redirect she does... just mean she has a weak core that needs some practice. pediatrician had zero concern other than me bringing it up.

NP. Although not a direct sign of autism, it is a preferred and common style of sitting for autistic children. Therefore, it is a legitimate thing to check and nothing to be offended of. You wouldn’t be doing your due diligence otherwise.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they're sitting w style, it is bad for their hips - she may be trying to correct that

i correct my toddler's W sitting all day long-- but not in any specific way- i just say " feet in front" and she moves them- hasn't mastered crossed legged yet and i don't care. the pediatrician said "mermaid style" is still better than " w"

Did ped check her for autism?

for real? my kid has 0 symptoms of autism (i'm a child psychologist and overly attuned to that-- she points all day long--) you are diagnosing this based on a 15 month old sitting w style? as soon as i redirect she does... just mean she has a weak core that needs some practice. pediatrician had zero concern other than me bringing it up.

Child psychologist saying for real? Surrreeee!

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Anonymous wrote:If they're sitting w style, it is bad for their hips - she may be trying to correct that

i correct my toddler's W sitting all day long-- but not in any specific way- i just say " feet in front" and she moves them- hasn't mastered crossed legged yet and i don't care. the pediatrician said "mermaid style" is still better than " w"

Did ped check her for autism?

for real? my kid has 0 symptoms of autism (i'm a child psychologist and overly attuned to that-- she points all day long--) you are diagnosing this based on a 15 month old sitting w style? as soon as i redirect she does... just mean she has a weak core that needs some practice. pediatrician had zero concern other than me bringing it up.

No one diagnosed your child, defensive one.
You’re the one saying she isn’t autistic based on “she points all day long.” Autistic children can point.
W sitting is one sign of autism, no one said it is the only sign of it.
I do not believe for one minute that you are a child psychologist.

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Anonymous wrote:You should actually teach the kids how to sit 6 different ways and do each for a few minutes.

Cross legged
W with butt on floor
On their knees
Squatted
90 degrees one way
90 degrees the other way

Why would you need to teach this? Bizarre.

i assume this is sarcasm? or i'm legit very confused

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Anonymous wrote:If they're sitting w style, it is bad for their hips - she may be trying to correct that

i correct my toddler's W sitting all day long-- but not in any specific way- i just say " feet in front" and she moves them- hasn't mastered crossed legged yet and i don't care. the pediatrician said "mermaid style" is still better than " w"

Did ped check her for autism?

for real? my kid has 0 symptoms of autism (i'm a child psychologist and overly attuned to that-- she points all day long--) you are diagnosing this based on a 15 month old sitting w style? as soon as i redirect she does... just mean she has a weak core that needs some practice. pediatrician had zero concern other than me bringing it up.

Anonymous wrote:Please tell the other assistant to leave the children alone. Sitting cross-legged can be uncomfortable for young children because their legs may be rotated. They should have a few different options to choose from to sit comfortably.

This is exactly what a pediatric ortho specialist told us when I had concerns about my kid’s w sitting. Her femoral anteversion made it painful to sit cross legged. He didn’t care about the w sitting and she grew out of it around 4.