Through my years here at WIPP, I have always had W-sitters in my class. These are children who find it more comfortable to sit with their legs in the shape of a W while at circle time or while at play. I learned long ago that this type of sitting really is not the ideal way for a child to sit, regardless of how "comfortable" it is. In fact, sitting this way may cause future problems. Be sure, whenever one of "my children" is sitting in this manner, I remind them to sit criss-cross applesauce or to sit in some other acceptable way. I have provided a couple of links to further explain W-sitting and ways to help your child break this habit.
http://www.pediatricservices.com/parents/pc-22.htm
http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/child-melting-look-w-sitting/
I hope this information helps those of you who find your child w-sitting.
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