Learning to clap.

[Lolli]

Hi all,
My ds still hasn't learnt to clap. When the mcn did his 12 month check, she said not to be concernced yet, leave it a few more months till we worry.

He doesn't point either, but I am not a big pointer. He more gestures to things with his hand like I do. i'm not really a big clapper either (or I wasn't- I am now I'm trying to teach him!) So maybe that's the reason.

He does try... if we clap his hand sfor him, or the other babies at mg are clapping, he look at his hand and either 'wave' with them both at the same time (scrunching them open and closed) or hold his hands together and moves them up and down. Very cute, but not clapping

Other fine motor skills seem ok- he can pick things up and put them down, put balls through small holes, and things like that...
So.. should I be worried? Any other late clappers out there?

[Visitor8]

I wouldn't be worried, my boys were both clapping at 6 and 8 months respectively but then I used to clap a lot (with the open shut them song)
Just teach him He will get it! Sounds so cute what he is doing hehe

[Ellibam]

He does try... if we clap his hand sfor him, or the other babies at mg are clapping, he look at his hand and either 'wave' with them both at the same time (scrunching them open and closed) or hold his hands together and moves them up and down. Very cute, but not clapping

this is him learning to clap...it wont be long

[MantaRay]

I was a bit worried about DS1 for a while as he learnt to clap later than other kids we know. But then he did other things earlier, so I think kids just all learn things in a different order. And as you say, he will pick up the skills that he has been most exposed to first. So don't worry.

[BhoysGirl]

My DS was clapping at around 8 months, but pointing took much longer, probably 14 months. And I "worked" at the clappping, he is, after all, my own personal trained monkey, so he must have tricks.

Seriously, your MCN sounds a bit sensible by telling you not to worry yet, there's a wide range of "normal" for kids, and from what you've described your DS is doing plenty of things anyway.

[Lolli]

And I "worked" at the clappping, he is, after all, my own personal trained monkey, so he must have tricks.

Of course

Well my SIL actually said he was clapping this morning when she babysat him, but she does like to pretend all his 'firsts' happen in front of her I'm going to near fall off my chair with excitement when he does do it....

C'mon little man

[Campari]

My DD was walking at 11 months, but not clapping til 13 months, despite me clapping all day every day trying to convince her to do it!! After she clapped once, and figured it out, she has never stopped!