IF YOU SEE YOUR CHILDREN WIT IN THIS POSITION, IMMEDIATELY STOP THEM!

Children love sitting in the position in form of the letter W.
They usually spend many hours in this position while playing.

W-sitting is not recommended for anyone. Many typically developing children do move through this position during play, but all parents should be aware that the excessive use of this position during the growing years can lead to future orthopedic problems.
However, W sits put their hips and joints in extreme internal rotation which tightens the muscles on the inside and stretches the muscles on the outside of the hips.
This can affect the balance and coordination and can lead to serious orthopedic issues.
Therefore, you need to break children of the habit of W sitting immediately.

W-sitting can also discourage a child from developing a hand preference. Because no trunk rotation can take place when W-sitting, a child is less inclined to reach across the body and instead picks up objects on the right with the right hand, and those placed to the left with the left hand.

If a child is unable to sit alone in any position other than a W, talk with a therapist about supportive seating or alternative positions such as prone and sidelying. Tailor sitting against the couch may be one alternative; a small table and chair is another.