My youngest does this, and I had no idea it was an issue until her teacher gave me an info sheet at her parent teacher interview saying it does damage. I figured the body wouldn’t allow a person to feel so comfortable if it was that seriously damaging, she just does it naturally. So flexible.

I’ve heard this before and will keep an eye out if my kids sit still longer than a couple of minutes.

It sounds like there is some truth in it. I always sat like that and my hips and knees are terrible

I heard this one many years ago

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 09 May 2019 , 5:48 am

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  I am surprised too because I thought this was common knowledge.

I used to sit like this too but It was more so because of pins and needles after sitting crossed legged. I ended up with scoliosis, so it all contributes

I dont think i see my daughter do this but ill definitely be paying attention tomorrow

I am sure that position would be turning the hips too far + other bones and muscles etc. I knpow there is times when children in daycare, kindergarten (pre-school) and perhaps the first year at school sit as a group on the floor while a story is being read to them.

I completely agree with this as I used to sit like this as a child and unknowingly my parents allowed it. Turns out I also have a rare condition where I can hyperextend slot of my joints which caused my knees, hips ankles ect to dislocate and has cause long term damage and childhood arthritis. Many surgery’s later I can walk without a dislocation but life can get difficult for me now as an adult.

Aways handy to know what to look out for.

Always been aware of this as an issue.

I never noticed my kids sitting like this anyway so I guess we’re lucky.

I’ve witnessed this sitting position a lot over the years. I’m conscious that my daughter doesn’t sit like this. No good for the core or joints.

I don’t think I have ever seen my son sit like this before so it’s not an issue for us, but its good to bring awareness to it for other parents

I don’t have any idea about how I used to sit when I was young, but that position looks very comfortable.

My son was never still long enough for this to been an issue.

My youngest has as many kids with Down Syndrome a low muscle tone. And we used a Hip-Helper or Hip-Hugger to correct this and prevent further problems

From my experience, kids don’t tend to sit still for long at all……in any position. So I can’t see it doing any major damage

I was actually aware of this and I try keep an eye on how the kids sit.. I think I sat like this a lot when I was younger. Lol