"Chookie" wrote in message
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How the heck do you teach a child to do it? DS1 is 5 1/2 yo. Tried this
morning, again. He couldn't/wouldn't even copy holding the laces 5cm from
the
thumb knot (the knot you make to start), let alone *make* the thumb knot.
Fortunately his school shoes have velcro -- a deliberate choice by me!

At what age do kids typically learn to tie their shoelaces? And how do
you
teach it?

I remember wondering the same thing, and finding one of the most difficult
parts of parenthood I thought she would never get it. I think she was 6
ish when she finally did, and I know some of her friends were even later.
She used to try to always get us to do it for her, but we insisted that at
least most of the time, she at least had a go. They'll get the idea
eventually, just one step at a time.

Jen