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Comments January 24, 2010 01:19:45 PM posted by Nonna
Uncle Marc and Zoe two "leftys".

Comments January 26, 2010 03:43:28 PM posted by Celeste A. C. Gaver
Dru is also left handed.  In a family as big as the Cecchini Family, you'd think we would have more than 3.  That doesn't seem like 8% of the population!


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January 22nd 2010

Handedness

It's been a debate since before Enzo was born about which hand/side of his body, would be his predominent side.  All children develop this preference at different rates, many kids use one side more than the other by about 18 months, whereas others show no distinct preference even at 3 or 4 years old.  Generally, the earlier a child shows a specific dominance, the stronger that domininance will be.  It's possible, that if a child doesn't develop a strong preference even until later on, when they're increasing fine motor tasks, they will just be comfortable using both hands.

It seems that Enzo already strongly prefers his right side.  If I give him a spoon in his left hand, he'll switch it to his right.  If I just place his spoon in his dish, he'll grab it with his right hand.  He does use his left hand for things, he just seems to prefer his right.  Sometimes he'll hold his spoon in his right hand and shove some food in his mouth with his left hand.  He holds pencils in his right hand to color and "write" as well.  From what it seems, Zoë is still our lone left-hander.

~ Facts found at www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk

Abby @ 6 years, 1 month, 7 days
Zoë @ 6 years, 1 month, 7 days
Enzo @ 1 year, 3 months, 28 days
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