Paranoid mom question here.
My DS turned 3 last month and he can still barely jump. If he broad jumps it's only a few inches and if he jumps straight up it's only a few inches. I think DD was leaping all around everywhere at the same age, but it seems so difficult for DS. It sounds like a muscle tone issue but he was able to stand so early (like at 4 months old I could stand him by the couch and he would stay there) and he began walking alone at 10 months. Anyone else have this issue and should I take him to a specialist? What could anyone do about it?
He can walk up stairs alternating feet without holding a railing, but on his developmental screening w/ the school district last month he didn't pass any of the gross motor questions, like walking on a line, balancing on one foot for 5 seconds, and broad jumping (he wasn't doing it then). Not sure how concerned to be. He can pedal a tricycle on his own but goes really slow and it seems hard for him. I just got the trike out after a long 6 month winter so maybe he still just needs to get the hang of it. Don't know. DD was riding a bike by this age.
Anyone have any input?