Jane wrote:Welcome back Peach! Glad you're feeling better!
Seems like they like stir up controversy with their diets and risky stair play, unflattering photos and dancing on tables? If so, what a bizarre endeavor.
Did you guys notice the dancing though? Is it just me or are the arms on the one child, doing most of the dancing, so very stiff? It's the video on instagram here:
I'm not being critical of that little sweet girl at all. I remember people posting here about stiff arms and I couldn't really see it until yesterday's video. Are they hoping she'll grow out of this? Will she? Maybe it's just that she's afraid she'll fall off the table? It's just one of my kids is in dance and we see lots of 3 year olds with the ability to move their arms in all kinds of ways - not just up and down like that. Eskayem, did't you say you have kids in dance too? What do you think? These girls are 3 years, 2 months old now.
My unsolicited advice because I can here! If I were A & T I would add a gymboree or gymnastics class X 2 a week (in addition to their dance) to their protocol pronto! It appears all the confinement to strollers, wagons and being in shoes that aren't designed for mobility may have set them back. I don't even know with the arms - that may be a personal muscle issue that needs some PT?
If they're hiring a nanny that is qualified to deal with preschool development than great, but if this is just a place holder not good at all, imo. Just take them to a preschool that goes outdoors a lot and gets the kids, climbing etc. using all their limbs DAILY!
I'm sorry it took so long
Jane. They should have free range of motion with their arms. I know they aren't learning techniques...yet...or if they do they clearly haven't been requested to practice at home, but if they take dance seriously, they will struggle with arm positions, which help with balance.
Peachie, we're all doing pretty good. Life is calm...for now. Had a few bumps, bruises, and a break along the way, but that's normal for us. Well, the breaks aren't, but all is healing nicely.