He lines up EVERYTHING...spoons, cars, magnets, tater tots, french fries, DVD's. Whatever he has he puts it in a line. Is this normal. He can talk a little and is very loving and affectionate, but this is strange to me?
2006-11-21 11:56:02 · 10 answers · asked by wendyb204 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
yes, it is very common, especially for boys. i teach pre k and the kids drive me insane sometimes with their arranging things...the magnets on my desk will be lined up, taken off, lined up again a million times a day. they line up their fruit snacks, their pretzels, matchbox cars, crayons, wood chips on the playground. they spend more time lining up their materials rather than using them the way they should.
they are learning while they do this too. they are building their fine motor skills, counting, sorting, matching, identifying, classifying...plus a million more things.
remember, just a few months ago he wasn't able to do anything like this. life is so new for them!
if you are still concerned i would definitely talk with my pediatrician about it. never let a concern go because you think you are paranoid. it never hurts to ask a professional opinion! at least you'll be reassured your child is on target developmentally.
2006-11-21 14:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ws wondering the same thing, My fourth child does the same thing. He is really loving and gives hugs and kisses. he does just talk alittle. I will keep an eye on your question and I would love it if you could let me know what you find out. My son is 21 months old.
2006-11-21 19:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by mktk401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a normal thing. He's at that age where he is learning a lot. My son also does this. Not with everything, but with a lot of things, especially cars. It's not harming him. Infact, it's building his motor skills. Let him keep at it.
2006-11-21 21:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by snails 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor. My daughter always lined things up and she is fine, but in some cases kids with autism do that. I am not in any way saying your child has autism, but if it worries you I would talk to your doctor
2006-11-21 19:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used to do it alot at that age. She still does it sometimes, but calls it a choo-choo train (lol.) Its normal, and very creative. I would get him blocks or a puzzle and see how he does with that.
2006-11-22 00:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by mistyinwaukesha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a little architect. Buy him some blocks, especially if they're different colors! He'll have a blast stacking and sorting them. (I teach Pre-k).
2006-11-21 20:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe its the same thing as how kids separate their M&MS even though they all taste the same. Its fun to them. What person hasnt separated their M&MS haha.
2006-11-21 20:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 year olds can be quite quirky....let him enjoy his playtime....if he likes to line things up, I see no real problem in that.
2006-11-21 19:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by its_me_cheeky_dee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your pediatrician. They will recommend testing if it is not normal.
2006-11-21 20:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by 1truthseeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
differnyt kids diffrent actins
2006-11-21 20:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by Sexy C.C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋