https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:32:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2404478 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:48:48 +0000 Ms.Badger 2404478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I coached competitive gymnastics, the girls would sometime sit like this. I can guarantee that none of these girls were deficient in core strength or had less than average flexibility (they were all chosen for team based on above average strength and flexibility that we continued to develop through training). So I'm in the boat that if it's just sometimes, kids just like to sit like this. If it's all the time, obviously get it checked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2404313 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:22:07 +0000 farawayyama 2404313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother has CP and I remember as a kid he constantly sat like that and would be corrected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2404176 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:08:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2404176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend that's a PT told me to just gently correct her position if I happen to see it. She also said it's not a major concern unless they are always sitting like that; but if I see it, it doesn't hurt to correct it either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2404166 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:02:42 +0000 autumnlove 2404166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to correct LO 2 a lot because she had weak core strength and gross motor delays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2404162 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:00:49 +0000 sleepybear 2404162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sit like this a lot (and I did as a child, too - remember an elementary school classmate telling me Britney Spears sat like that and had to get knee surgery :silly: ) I have tight hips and I'm really bony so sitting criss-cross or on my knees hurts after a while. LO does the W sit occasionally, but I'm not concerned about it because he seems to have normal strength and range of motion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2404126 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:36:43 +0000 Mama Bird 2404126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I W-sit all the time, so I assume I did it as a kid and no one corrected me. It's really comfortable and keeps my feet out of the way if I'm working on something on the floor. Never paid attention to doing it though, until DS was getting EI for low muscle tone and the therapist said it can be a sign of low tone. He didn't think it was a big deal by itself though, just an indicator that a child might need to work on core strength. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403987 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:06:46 +0000 FaithFertility 2403987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Hahaha exact same here my Facebook was flooded with this article and bam I look at she is doing it...lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403968 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:58:24 +0000 Adira 2403968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So funny that you posted about this because I just uploaded a bunch of pictures of the kids from Christmas on FB and had a friend contact me about it because Xander's sitting like this in a few of the pictures! I never really noticed before, but now I'm paranoid, haha. Luckily, he definitely only does it occasionally, and like G, usually just does it because he's crawling from one spot to another (like while playing with his train tracks) and is just sitting back for a minute before moving again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403949 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:23:30 +0000 delight 2403949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our DD used to sit like this and my DH would always come over and move her to a different position. We still catch her sometimes at 2.5 years in a W position but it's not too often so I don't worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403941 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:02:23 +0000 FaithFertility 2403941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pink: Thanks for posting!<br /> @honeybear: I agree!<br /> @travelgirl1: Thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403937 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:51:07 +0000 travelgirl1 2403937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so torn on this. My daughter had hip dysplasia and her ortho warned us she probably would sit like this, and she does. He said they used to tell parents to discourage it. But he said these days they don't see it as a problem so not to worry (his own kids sat like that too who had no hip problems at all). So, we have never really bugged her about it. However, DH is a physio and has recently started to try get her to sit cross legged instead. We moved recently so she will see a new ortho soon. It will be interesting to see what they say about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403929 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:35:46 +0000 honeybear 2403929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't really had to deal with this, but I'm skeptical of the claim that a chair is a preferable alternative! Sitting in a chair is pretty terrible for your hamstrings, core, and hips too. Better to show your child a bunch of different floor-sitting positions by modeling them and maybe get them out of the W by finding something else to do in another position, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403902 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 02:24:33 +0000 erinpye 2403902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember sitting like this as a kid once because I saw another kid doing it and thought it was fun, and was immediately told to change the way I was sitting. I'm not sure it's as terrible as people make it out to be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403838 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:33:34 +0000 Mrs. Pink 2403838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This article popped up in my feed today!</p> <p><a href="http://kendrapedpt.com/2014/03/27/w-sitting-problem-or-solution/" rel="nofollow">http://kendrapedpt.com/2014/03/27/w-sitting-problem-or-solution/</a></p> <p>I think if it's a constant, correct it, if it's occasional then I wouldn't worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403754 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:19:53 +0000 lilyofthewest 2403754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still sometimes sit this way as an adult. I don't know if it is a chicken or egg problem, but I have really tight hips and have difficulty turning out enough to comfortably sit in tailor seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403738 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:58:52 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2403738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, it's just a way to sit that makes it a lot easier on them, so you should discourage it. Dhiren's PT always told me to tell him "feet in front" - I just shoved him to the side. He very rarely does it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403735 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:57:34 +0000 travellingbee 2403735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently my DH sat this way exclusively and no one knew it was a problem. He was also pigeon toed and that can occur as a result of sitting this way. Hmmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403725 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:47:16 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2403725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spend a ton of time correcting this! I just say feet under your bottom or feet out in front and he corrects it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403718 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:41:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2403718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother was in PT and my mom had to correct him/us ALL the time not to sit like this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403717 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:40:00 +0000 pinkb 2403717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Ped was concerned because it was the only way DD would sit. Turned out to be nothing concerning for DD, lack of core strength and ultra flexibility in her legs/ knees. We were told to just encourage "Criss cross" seating instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403697 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:33:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2403697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister is a pediatric OT and has many ped PT friends and pretty much said what @peaches1038: said. I tried reading the article when I saw it on Facebook but I'm too sleep deprived. My LO occasionally sits like that but not usually so I don't really worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403693 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:30:19 +0000 Finfan 2403693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our early intervention teachers* warned us about it but said not to worry as DD rarely sits that way. </p> <p>*DD is delayed only in speech. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403676 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:20:36 +0000 FaithFertility 2403676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Good to know, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403672 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:18:35 +0000 peaches1038 2403672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disclaimer: I'm a physical therapist, though I don't specialize in pediatrics. W sitting is an indication that a child has poor core strength. That position increases their base of support meaning that they do not need to engage their core in order to sit unsupported. Like @creativemomma15: it's a bigger deal if they cannot sit in other positions, but I would encourage the child to sit in other ways . Usually saying, "sit like a big girl or boy" is an effective reminder once they know what that means. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403664 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:12:51 +0000 FaithFertility 2403664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: makes sense, her sitting is definitely not that all the time and she can sit anyway and walk....<br /> If so major I would think it would be something a Pedi would tell you to look for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403659 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:10:16 +0000 creativemomma15 2403659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked in a daycare infant room for 6 years and we had a child who had physical therapy that did this. But the therapist made it seem like it's most concerning when that's the only/primary way they sit, which was the case for the child. You could tell the child's legs were stiff to sit normally. (I didn't read the article though) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403652 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:05:12 +0000 FaithFertility 2403652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidwolfe.com%2Fkids-w-sitting-position%2F&#038;h=uAQE33e92&#038;enc=AZOkAXeuEurrNcAbRJmHbJAHvfG4xQrNUEm_gw3rokJeXSC4Y3fKFmQqUT_VXMtrx8w&#038;s=1" rel="nofollow">http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidwolfe.com%2Fkids-w-sitting-position%2F&#038;h=uAQE33e92&#038;enc=AZOkAXeuEurrNcAbRJmHbJAHvfG4xQrNUEm_gw3rokJeXSC4Y3fKFmQqUT_VXMtrx8w&#038;s=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/w-position-when-sitting#post-2403650 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:04:14 +0000 FaithFertility 2403650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is this Facebook article all over my Facebook about kids sitting in a W position and how it is not good! Well naturally today I noticed my DD sitting that way!<br /> Mainly because she crawls some still and gets to her kneees and then sits back causing the said W position!<br /> I will look for article and post!<br /> Anyone else see this?!<br /> Is it true or something not to be concerned with!? </p>