Left Hander- how to correct?

[MLR]

cloudy:

I used my left hand when comes to writing and eating.. but when using knifes, scissors, computer mouse and playing racket games, I used my right hand... weird . My parents never bother to correct me during those days.

You are most probably ambidextrous, someone naturally uses both hands easily for tasks. My poly lecturer is one, it was facinating to see him writing on the whiteboard.

[KingRascal]

Hi I am like MLR. Eating and writing with left hand…and most others with right hand having more strength. I have not found anything inconvenient in my life at all. In fact I do not even see a need to get anything specifically for left-handed use. One example, the fruit peeler I move the blades toward my myself, meaning in an inward direction, rather than the conventional outwards movement. Thus it’s not an issue at all with daily things.


Let’s allow the children to develop in their own unique ways…Cheers!

[MLR]

japhys:

Hi I am like MLR.

:oops: Its not me, its my sister.

[schellen]

MLR:

You are most probably ambidextrous, someone naturally uses both hands easily for tasks. My poly lecturer is one, it was facinating to see him writing on the whiteboard.

I can write with either hand too but I take a longer time with my left one due to lack of use. (FYI, I am right-handed.) I just decided to teach myself to write with my left hand one day due to boredom. I just can't write in cursive with it.

[cnimed]

Both my kids (1+ and 5) are lefties. I let nature take its course (though my FIL - who was a natural lefty forced to switch hand - kept tsking over it.)


It's useful to read the following link on how writing is different for Lefties:
http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/left-hand.html

Also, I printed out this poster that shows the correct writing posture and stuck it on my children's table where my elder one can refer to it anytime.
http://handedness.org/posters/leftwrite.pdf

The most important thing to note is to make sure the child does not hook his hand while writing - this will lead to cramps - and get a good pen that glides smoothly with minimum smudging. I went through the writing position with my son. He does not like tilting the paper as recommended by most, but he knows to adjust his position so that he is able to write and see what he is writing without craning his neck or hooking his wrist.

For teaching stuff, I am right-handed but am also able to use my left hand for many things, so it's not a problem for us. I tell my children that everyone has a \"stronger\" hand and a \"weaker\" hand, but both hands can be used and are equally useful, and the less you use one hand, the weaker it becomes.

[3Boys]

I am a lefty, as is my Dad, and my eldest boy. Leave it be lah! Left handers have a natural advantage when it comes to racquet games, ask the tennis players out there how they feel when the meet a lefty (I hate playing lefties even though I am one myself). Remember the dynamic badminton duo of the nineties for China, Yang Yang and Zhao Jianhua? Both lefties .


Life is good as a lefty, I luurve it.....

[3Boys]

concern2:

Hi JHJC,


Ok, my husband's point of view is the inconvenience it will bring, esp. when he has to do NS, difficulty aiming with rifle. My opinion is, no need to correct, but I respect my husband's point of view, so instead of forcing our son to use his right hand in everything, we encourage him to use his right hand MORE OFTEN. How? Learning to play the piano is one of them, and certainly violin/harp/violin needs 2 hands to coordinate. This way, he's exercising both sides of his brain.

In case you are wondering whether my son plays any musical instrument? Well, I tried, but he wasn't interested, so we got into Abacus from CMA instead (use 2 hands)!!! :lol:

No problem with NS lah. Rifle can be used both sides, I was unit marksman shooting left-handed with an M16.

[metz]

Both my kids are lefties too. The strange thing is both of us are right-handed. But that has never been a problem cos I never have to physically guide them to write, cut etc. The only thing I watch out for is the posture of their hands and wrists when they write. Currently, they are attending Kids Art which emphasizes a lot on fundamental drawing techniques. Recently, the teacher corrected their pencil grips to enable them to print darker lines on paper.


When my ds was just 2.5 year old, I conceived a devious plan to change his hand preference - got him to pick up green beans from a mixture of red & green beans with the right hand. We never went beyond the first trial. Simply too torturous for him and me.

[concern2]

Bravo, Deminc! I never knew there’s a Left-handed day! Wait till I tell my husband about this…

[chuanchuan]

I use my left hand for writing only.... Chopsticks, computer mouse, scissor , rackets etc all used my right hand.....

I find it very useful, I can eat and write at the same time
I can write and use the mouse at the same time, very useful.