My dd will be 4 next month - she has brothers aged 5 and 2. She just doesn't seem interested in DOING things. She just can't be bothered. She can't hold a pencil properly and hasn't even started to write her name. She will draw something if you specifically ask her to, but armed with pen and paper, just scribbles. She isn't interested in making necklaces with beads or anything creative at all. She is very bright and her verbal skills are wonderful. Also her social skills. No shyness, loves to be the centre of attention. I am not particularly concerned, just bemused. When ds1 was this age, the difference between boys and girls was huge, and I have also seen it in my neice who is now 6. As we are in Scotland, dd is going in to her pre-school year in August, but it will be quite structured and I wonder if she is ever going to achieve anything as she just switches off. Same thing at mealtimes. Takes 3 or 4 mouthfuls then needs help. Anyone experienced this with a girl, and what has been the outcome?
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