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19 month old wont concentrate

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shanks313 · 05/10/2008 19:36

Is this normal?

She just never stops moving.
We try doing aqua draw,painting,reading with her,holds her attention for about a minute and shes off looking for mischief again.

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ledodgy · 05/10/2008 19:37

Perfectly normal. She's 19 months old!

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littlerach · 05/10/2008 19:37

Yes, it's normal

They don't concetrate until they go to school, and then only at school, not at home.

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avenanap · 05/10/2008 19:38

I've never met a 19month old who can conentrate. A minute is very good. I wouldn't worry.

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avenanap · 05/10/2008 19:39

I mean concentrate.

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mytetherisending · 05/10/2008 19:39

Really normal! Unless its something they love doing and then it might stretch to 10mins!

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funnypeculiar · 05/10/2008 19:40

Iirc, my mother (reception teacher) said that if you expect one minute's concentration for every year of their age that's about average - course, some will concentrate for more, but your dd sounds totally normal to me

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shanks313 · 05/10/2008 20:00

Thanks..thats good to know lol...was concerned

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