Having just posted about dd's academic ability being ahead of her peers, I have decided to ask for further advice as I'm concerned that she's behind physically.
She was a late walker (16 months) and didn't crawl till she was a year old. She couldn't get to grips with peddling her bike (on stabilisers) and is just about there now (although very slow), can't skip(with or without a rope), hates climbing frames and going up high at soft-play centres.
She generally seems to have difficulty with coordination when it comes to her physical side. For example, at swimming, she forgets to kick her legs if she's concentrating on what she should be doing with her arms.
Now I hated sports, didn't learn to swim until I was in my late 20's but I was a rough and tumble kid who was ace on the climbing nets! dh has a a fear of heights which dd seems to have inherited.
We don't have 5 year HV checks and I did mention it to my GP when I took her with a chest infection who said not to worry. But it hit home when I took her and 2 friends out recently and she seemed so far behind.
Do I need to worry? Is there some way I can get her physical ability assessed or is it just something some kids get to grips with sooner than others?