To be uncomfortable about the use of this image in Clark's?

[prideofaberdeen]

This is a slightly weird one, so I'm prepared to get laughed at / flamed, but here goes...
The child in the attached image (at least I hope it's attached) is "W" sitting. Now where it's very good for showing off the shoes, it's also developmentally a really bad position for kids to sit in, and one that parents / guardians should be actively discouraging kids to use, unless it's just for a really short period of time. It can indicate weakness in the hips and trunk. Am I a little silly for thinking that they shouldn't have the child in this position in their advertising??
Disclaimer; am an AHP so I NOTICE these things!

BluthsFrozenBananas interestingly from the (nhs) info I've just read, children who can do that should definitely be discouraged from sitting in this position.

I sit like that sometimes and I'm fine!

PigsDOfly I'm not sure either. I put that as its reasoning for why I might look at the photo and think what I think. I was not looking for a pat on the back for doing what I do, as someone bizarrely suggested...

Mike that was quite harsh and unnecessary. When did I ask for a pat on the back? I'm not sure how people have read into my post that I think I'm better than everyone else. Had I posted "I am DISGUSTED that a reputable shoe brand is encouraging this position and intend to write to head office forthwith!", then I maybe would deserve your ire. But I didn't. Nor did I judge children who sit like this because of physical or developmental delays, as you seem to have implied from your post.

Miow, not Mike...

You notice these things not because you're on some kind of higher plane of enlightened existence but because you're looking for stuff to get huffed off at and run onto MN and social media for approval and pats on the back.

Oh, I don't think that's fair. Everyone has something that is personal to them/ in their field of interest and would be more obvious to them than others. As a teen, I'd get really fucked off about all the asthmatic kids in movies being nerdy weak kids fucking Spielberg anyway, I didn't think I was above anyone in noticing when others were just happily watching the movie, it just stood out to me as a unfortunately quite nerdy asthmatic kid.

Yabu n overthinking

I always sat like that as a child and still do now.

OP, as the parent of an extremely hypermobile toddler, I agree with you. I don't like seeing it presented as 'normal' or even 'desirable' (though of course a lot of children do sit like this). They could just as easily show off the shows with more healthy postures.

The advice on w sitting has changed over the years - we used to advise everyone to discourage w sitting (if they happened to come to our service) but these days we tend to focus more on discouraging it in children who would potentially be vulnerable to hip problems (children with CP, other Neuro conditions and low muscle tone like children with Down syndrome) or with a known hip problem.

The photo would make me raise an eyebrow but tbh I have more of an issue with babywalkers!

miaow that post makes you sound batshit

I don't think that this poster will encourage anyone to sit like that. Just as a poster of a yoga instructor with their legs wrapped round their neck wouldn't encourage you to sit like that at home.

It's Nanny state mentality to assume this.

I still sit like this in my 30s. Never caused me any problems. You are well overthinking this I think.

Ffs

YANBU. Makes me really uncomfortable looking at it.

Fucking hell

I don't think any adult is going to look at the advert and tell their children to sit like that.

Wow there are some nasty people on here. Who are people to judge what is talked about on here. The OP asked aibu to think ... Just reply yes yabu because ... There's no need for the nasty personal comments.

I had no idea... I still sit like that.

Weird isn't it, Mormont ?

This is a parenting site. Presumably folk are vaguely interested in developmental issues. If not, scroll on past.

prideofaberdeen I see it too, and it makes me cringe. Those who think it’s no big deal are those who don’t understand how potentially damaging it is. I’m hyper mobile and whilst it was fun as a child (and in my 20’s ) now I’m in my 40’s and reaping the rewards of my unstable joints. As the song says, “look after your knees [joints], you’ll miss them when they’re gone”

I'm with you op! I had issues with walking when I was younger because of sitting like this (twisted bone)

I don't like to see this either!

I know what you are saying OP - my children have hypermobility and when I learnt from the hypermobility specialist that children who are hypermobile can sit in that position and its really bad for them....when I look at the picture I cringe because I worry about the long term effects for this little girl not realising the pressure this position is putting on her muscles and joints if she is sitting like this everyday.
I don't let my children sit like that anymore since I learnt this.

MyNewBearTotoro - I had no issues with my joints in my 30s too....but roll on now approaching 50 and one of my hip joints is stretched and I sometimes walk with a limp. My children are also hypermobile and their hypermobile specialist said not to let them sit like this - so I don't.