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Str8 As`s poll Show results | Hide results


Baby-poll poll At what approximate age did you realize your LO was going to be lefty or a righty?
(Baby poll by Str8 As, 697 days ago)
6 months or less
6-12 months
13-18 months
later


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Comments: 7

Str8 As (697.4 days ago)
I can use both hands, but I think I may have one of each..I think my 3 yo and 2 yo are left handed.

domsmom2009 (697.4 days ago)
My son is 8 months old and it seems like he`s more comfortable with his right hand but seems to be doing very well with his left as well. My fiance is ambidexterous (can use both hands) and I`m a righty so time will tell :)

canadababy (697.4 days ago)
I`ve read after 12months it`s possible to notice a preference but my DD is almost 14months and I still can`t tell.

Rubes (697.5 days ago)
My stepson is 6 years old and they just `assumed` he was right handed `cause he was drawn to his right more. However, he seems to be more comfortable using his left but nobody seems to encourage this?? Just being insightful. :-D

SarahLJ (697.5 days ago)
My son is 14 months old and switches between both hands still I just him in make his own mind up really. He does seem kind of awkward using his right hand and seems to prefer the left but I am not going to decide whether he has a preference for left or right yet at this stage either. His auntie is left handed.

yorkc39 (697.5 days ago)
6 months or less is not accurate, i`ve heard babies may prefer one hand, then switch, use both hands, and can switch preferences as they get older, so it isn`t good to preference them so young, let them choose and try both hands

charliebaby (697.5 days ago)
I`m wondering the same. My son (13 months) has a definite preference for his left hand but I think it`s too early to tell, he still uses his right but it looks very awkward and he usually then switches to left. He`s also climbing a lot and always lifts his left leg first so I`m thinking he`ll be a lefty - I`m a lefty...



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