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Delay in Fine Motor Skills??

Hi Moms. I took my son into his 4 yr old check up (just turned 4 Nov) and his Dr expressed concerns that he might be delayed in his fine motor skills. He does cut with scissors and color and "draw". BUT he does NOT know how to write his name yet (but can recognize it) and still holds his crayons/pencils with a fisted like grip, and also refuses to try and zip or button his clothes on his own or even put his shoes or coat on by himself. The Dr says that by age 4 kids should be holding their writing utensils properly and be able to write...

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Driving Self Crazy with Child's B-day Party

Wondering if anyone can give me some advice - we are trying to plan a party for my son who is turning 5 y/o. He would like to have it at our house so that he can play party games (parachute, etc.) and decorate the house. At first he wanted it at a bounce place, but when I told him no b/c it was too expensive for us right now he then got excited about having it at the house. Now I am wondering, maybe we should have just done the bouncing place - my concerns - will kids this age still enjoy and want to play party games? Will it be hard to...

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