Quote Originally Posted by Ashleigh View Post
I currently have a dcg in my care who constantly sits like this. It drives me crazy! I dont think the parents know it is potentially harmful and I know it has affected the little girl already as her hips crack when I pick her up, she looks bowlegged and pigeon toed to me and has horrible balance. I want to say something to the mother, but really dont know how to bring it up to her without offending her. I always correct the girl's legs when she is sitting and she does it less now, but I think it is in her best interest if she was corrected at home too. How would you ladies bring it up to the parent...or would you?
What you could do is print off the articles that were shared above and give them to all of the parents with the idea you just learned how bad this is for the kids and that you are going to be extra vigilent with them at daycare when you see a child sitting this way and then suggest that they do it at home too so it becomes reinforced in both places.

Then at least you have made the parents aware, showed them what to look for and what the dangers are. There isn't much more you can do beyond that.