Non-jumping toddler...normal?

[aloha]

Ds is now 2/1/2 and still seems incapable of jumping. He's always been physically pretty inactive and a bit behind (although a genius in other areas, obviously) - he prefers to literally get down on the pavement and go backwards on his hands and knees to get down a normal kerb, for example. And he's a very slow runner. To jump, he bends his knees, leans forward and waves his arms. And that's it. I have worked myself into a panic about this tonight and am imagining all sorts of awful things wrong with him. Please, someone, tell me your ds/dd didn't jump at 2/1/2 and is now captain of the football team/high jump champion/normal!

Feel in need of reassurance!

Hi - haven't read the whole thread but my son is nearly 3 (in April) and has no idea how to jump. My daughter was the same. She's nearly 5 now and loves physical activity eg running, playing football on the pavement at home, dancing at school. She's not sporty but you wouldn't think there had been any problem. They both walked late at around 18 months - I've assumed it's in the genes and am sure you have nothing to worry about.

Have been thinking about you with this, Aloha. I hope you feel reassured. Did you decide to pursue this with your gp or a paediatrician? I still think your ds is probably like my apparently normal but uncoordinated ds, but was wondering if your worries inspired you to get more professional advice.

I'm sure your DS will learn will discover that he can walk off a step and soon after learn to jump. Was he a late walker? My DD didn't walk until 21 months (and 3 days) old, I was frantic with worry, she was my first child. She couldn't walk off or up steps. Going up a step she would go down on her hands and kness, I think I always held her hand going down a step as she was so clumsy! She couldn't jump either. She used to lift one foot of the ground, the other stayed firmly where it was! She was also very bright, she knew loads of nursery ryhmes and colours before she could even walk!
I'm delighted to say now, at 5, she can do everything else the kids in her class can do. She is still a bit clumsy but I'm not worried about her in the slightest. I hope you are feeling better. Let us know how your DS is doing.

Aw thanks for all your thoughts and advice. Funnily enough, his stair climbing has improved recently, he's actually standing up do up and down a few steps and even went up a step carrying something today! I do try to keep away from HVs etc as much as possible and don't want to give him a complex! I'm much calmer about it and tend to think he is either just a little klutz or maybe is mildy dyspraxic, but he so incredibly happy and cheerful and unbothered about it, I think I shall try not to think of it as a problem until/if he does. I am also extremely reassured by all these non-jumping four and five year olds who are now perfectly on a par with their peers, so thanks. Anyway, he called me his 'darling lady' yesterday at bedtime so I'm happy

BTW, Jimjams, I ordered the book you recommended but haven't got it yet. Will let you know what I think.