Hi there! Thanks for doing an ama! My son is 6 and has moderate CP. Just finished serial casting/Botox to help with his toe walking. Right now, pt is kind of a struggle. I don't think he quite grasps how working hard at it will help him do more, and how crucial it is for him to keep the mobility that he has. But he's still a little guy so we try to be as gentle as we can. My question is, was there a point growing up for you that pt became something that you embraced instead of fought? Do you enjoy and work really hard at it, or is it something you do as little of as you can get away with? We basically let him have as much video game time as he wants (he's really into Minecraft and Fortnite) but we do want to encourage him to be more active when he can. Hoping to help him embrace physical exercise, like stretching and stuff, as he gets older so he doesn't lose the mobility he has. Any tips on that? Thank you!
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Hi there! Thanks for doing an ama! My son is 6 and has moderate CP. Just finished serial casting/Botox to help with his toe walking. Right now, pt is kind of a struggle. I don't think he quite grasps how working hard at it will help him do more, and how crucial it is for him to keep the mobility that he has. But he's still a little guy so we try to be as gentle as we can. My question is, was there a point growing up for you that pt became something that you embraced instead of fought? Do you enjoy and work really hard at it, or is it something you do as little of as you can get away with? We basically let him have as much video game time as he wants (he's really into Minecraft and Fortnite) but we do want to encourage him to be more active when he can. Hoping to help him embrace physical exercise, like stretching and stuff, as he gets older so he doesn't lose the mobility he has. Any tips on that? Thank you!
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