After a quick search it appears there are at least a few parents of hypermobile (very flexible) LOs here. I would love to hear your stories of what your LO's motor skill development was like, how they are doing now, and if you pursued a diagnosis or suspected any underlying genetic issues?

Our experience - my son had low muscle tone, very flexible ankles, wore orthotics and walked at 17m. He's cautious but "caught up" in gross motor skills now. We are keeping an eye on hand strength and fine motor skills now.
-our daughter just turned 17 months and will barely stand. She really hates it. She is even more flexible than DS and has taken longer to master crawling without getting into the splits. We aren't sure when she will walk but are working to help her build strength everyday.

I'm worried about the mid- term implications (things like the hand strength for writing, keeping up with kids at school during PE etc). Also worried about a potential genetic disorder, ie our PT suggested Ehlers-Danlos, which is a little scary to google. We have not sought a diagnosis at this point.

Any experiences are appreciated