To think that a regular 3 yo...

[Dancingfairy]

With no sn should be able to put on a pair of trainers? not expected to do laces, simply just put on. Was 3 in March.

I’d think so. My eldest is 2 and 90% of the time will insist he has to put his own shoes on.

Yes.

Should do my seven yr old who has severe autism and learning disabilities could do this at three sometimes on the wrong feet but he generelly manage it.

Well yes but they must've been given the opportunity. My son was a bit late at this but only because I'd been happy putting his shoes on for him.

x2boys

Did you even read the OP?

Yes, typical 3-year olds should manage this.

Is it your 3 yo or someone else's? I'm always amazed that people definitely know when small children do or do not have SN. Since it takes a lot to get them diagnosed and lots of parents wouldn't know at 3.

It can be harder if they have something like hypermobility, which you may not have picked up on otherwise. It took my DS quite a while to be able to do this stuff, we had to get shoes that were very very easy to get on and off. He couldn't do zips or buttons until 5.

yes provided they are not the type of fit that make it a little difficult in the first place. Is it possible the child has wide feet that need a different trainer to fit better. DD has feet that are difficult to get in hers sometimes if the normal fitting style. That and wearing thick socks make a difference.

Yes bit wouldn't expect them to get them on the right feet every time

Yes should be able to.
But may decide they don't want to comply and do it if asked to.

Depends.

Some shoes are trickier to put on than others. Some trainers are stiff and you really have to pull out the tongue and hold it open, others are more like slippers. And on some, the tongue slips down and make it difficult to put on.

But if none of the above/similar apply, then yes, most 3yos could put on a pair of shoes.

Can? Yes.

Will? Different matter.

Yes should be able to but doesn't necessarily want to! My nearly four year old can but rarely wants to 🙄

X post Hope. I have one of those too

A lot of disabilities aren't diagnosed by 3yo.

My ds couldn't do it at 3, didn't get any diagnoses until 6.

Yes i did Sharks i said they should be able to as my severly autistic child could at that age

I think if they have laces and/or are quite tight then no.

DS (nearly 4) can easily do wide Velcro, but not high tops or lace ups unless I undo all the laces

certainly plimsolls some trainers can be hard to put on!

New shoes can be very hard to put on (stuff) but yes, most 3 year olds can put their own trainers on (although they might not do it in order to be awkward)

DD is great at sandals but struggles with trainers as the heel part digs in and needs to be pulled out again. She can though. Was 3 in march.

Well my 2.3 year old puts her own shoes on, so yes I’d say so, generally.
A lot of SN aren’t diagnosed at 3 though. Plus all kids are different!

I got what you meant, x2boys - not sure why you got that snippy response!

Dexterity varies hugely at that age - so probably? But there'll always be some that can't. Preschools are generally working on skills like this with the aim of making sure they all can by the time they start school. But there are still some needing help in Reception.

I would say yes, can do, but will do without a fuss is another thing. Some days they will, some days they scream about it. But technically can do? Yes.

Yes