Just want to start up discussion on left-handedness again...
My ds (5 tomorrow!) has always seemed to use his left hand a lot, consistently when using a spoon. He's been using either hand when drawing/writing, and has, in recent months, held the pen in his left hand, but supported it with his right.
He is in his 2nd year of pre-school (we live on the Continent and primary begins next year at 6). His teacher (she's English, same one for 2 yrs) has always remarked on his ambidexterity, words to the effect of we must help him decide which one he wants to use, but it's better if he uses his RH as it's "easier in life" and it's "easier in the classroom, otherwise he'll be different from the others"... I was surprised by this, and tried to say let's wait and see, but, in retrospect, maybe I didn't say this forciby enough - didn't want to fall out with her as I like/respect her.
In the past week, I've noticed that my ds is insisting on using his RH, and now even for eating, and when I've asked him, he says it's because his teacher says it's better.
I've been feeling really uptight about it. I am RH'ed but have always felt strongly ambidextrous and LH'ness is strong in my family, and my dh is LH'ed. I feel that the teacher has been interfering with my ds's normal development, and she has been talking about having a special needs teacher help him, as he's "fallen behind" with skills such as using scissors. But he's 4! If we'd have been in the UK, he'd only just be starting school now.
Has anyone else had similar experience? We have a meeting with his teacher this week to chat about it, and I've been collecting my thoughts. Would appreciate any input! Thanks.