samedi 19 août 2017
Is Your Child Left-Handed? 7 Reasons They're at an Advantage
My 7-year-old son is the only left-handed person in our family of six. As a righty myself, I never considered how differently a lefty approaches things, until I gave birth to my very own, but he's opened my eyes to the fact that there's a very big bias toward right-handed people. Scissors and spiral notebooks, can openers and measuring tapes, the computer keyboard and mouse, baseball gloves and video game controllers - all are made to accommodate righties. We shake with our right hands. Even cars are geared toward the right (think about the cupholder, the gear shift, the radio and climate controls).
Sure, right-handers do make up the majority of the population, but still, it's gotta be tough out there for our "oddball" lefties. For my son the roughest part so far has been learning to tie his shoes: only his right-handed family members were available to teach him, so he had to figure it out in reverse.
Not gonna lie, I'd be doomed if I suddenly had to go through life using my nondominant hand, so I've gained an admiration for him and all his counterparts who often find themselves left out (heh).
Because when you think about it, their ability to adapt is pretty impressive. In honor of this underserved, underappreciated group, here are some things that actually give lefties - you guessed it - the upper hand.
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