Waving arms around when excited - is it a tick?

[Vossy]

I might just be paranoid but as DS1 starts school in September I'm getting a bit worried about this type of behaviour. Ever since he was a baby, when something really excites him he stares at it really hard and jerks his arms around. I don't think it's a tick but wondered if anyone else had experienced it with their children? Is it something he'll just grow out of? It was really cute when he was a baby but I sometimes worry that it's a sign of something else now. Am I just being silly???

[JillybeansNW]

I don't know toooo much about this, but friend has son who had dispraxia, and his reaction was a little like this?? Probably nothing though, I remember the 'excitement, whole body goes rigid' thing in my children and nephews.

Oh, and bump...

[expatinscotland]

My daughter does this and she is being evaluated for dyspraxia - she also has motor skills delays.

[pinkchampagne]

My DS1 has dyspraxic traits & he waves his arms/hands around when excited.
I was going to start a thread about this today actually.

[Dinosaur]

In isolation, I doubt it is anything to worry about. Anything else about his behaviour that concerns you?

[crystalpony]

When I was at school I had a friend who when she excited would stand on tiptoes and shake her hands. It was her 'thing' and she grew out of it by the end of junior school as I recall.

[pinkchampagne]

Yes, if that is the only concern I wouldn't worry too much. My DS has lots of other issues which alert me that there may be a problem. Arm waving alone wouldn't concern me too greatly.

[colditz]

At least he doesn't clutch his winky and hop from one foot to the other.

[Dinosaur]

Yes, all three of mine were arm-flappers, but DS2 didn't have any other issues to worry about.

DS1 doesn't flap any more now but DS3 usually looks like he's about to take off .

[bandstand]

is there somethign else? i think mother's know..

[expatinscotland]

Yes, pinkchampagne, I know what you mean.

On its own I don't think it's any cause for concern.

My daughter has had motor skills delays from the get go and other dyspraxic traits such as no established 'handedness' at age 3.6, etc.

[pinkchampagne]

My DS has many other dyspraxic concerns, expat - infact I could tick pretty much every box on the list of symptoms.
My DS is 7 & still doesn't have a diagnosis of any kind though.

[pinkchampagne]

Has your DD been referred, expat?

[expatinscotland]

Yes, pink.

She has been.

She doesn't have the attention-deficit traits.

But then, nor does her father, who is also dyspraxic.

But she does have a lot of them, I'm afraid.

DH was diagnosed earlier.

But only because his older brother and father are also dyspraxic.

[Vossy]

Thanks everyone. You've put my mind at rest. Just looked dyspraxia up on the internet and he doesn't have any other symptoms at all, apart from still wetting himself from time to time which I understand is a typical boy thing! His motor skills are very good and nothing else concerns me about his behaviour. One other thing, what does 'bump' mean jillybeans? Been an occasional mumsnetter for a while but I think I've missed that.

[pinkchampagne]

Jillybeans was bumping up your thread up to the top of active convos, Vossy.
Sounds like you really don't have much to worry about with your DS.

[pinkchampagne]

Ohps, one too many "up's" in my last post! Really should preview before posting!!