5 Effective Tips to Improve Your Child’s Posture

Correct posture is a “developed” bodily ability that needs to be proactively practiced and maintained into adulthood. And because acquiring good or bad posture starts during your child’s early years, this is where we wish to help you out! The “how” of training children in possessing a correct posture starts at home, and we’ve written them down in this shortlist just for you. 

1. Look for the Right Chair

Prolonged sitting on a chair that isn’t cut and dry for your child’s height and weight can be detrimental to posture in the long run. While it’s okay that the rest of the chairs in your home are adult-sized, like in the dining room, living room, etc., it’s highly recommended that kids' study areas be treated differently.

Provide your youngster with the right-sized chair that would not only match his or her overall height but also his or her “sitting height.” Simply put, choose one that’s built for kids. And while we’re on the subject, go for study chairs that have an ergonomic design, especially on the back and seat. This way, the chair will have a structure purposefully built to emulate the contours of the body for posture support.

2. Match it with the Right Desk

Along with the “right chair”, “the right desks for youth” has to be in the picture as well. The desk’s leg height from the floor, the tabletop’s distance from your child’s chest, and his or her line of sight—- these are among the crucial points to take note of. 

Furthermore, knee angles and foot placement against the table will greatly contribute to comfort and ultimately, proper posture, through the right type of desk. 

3. Standing and Walking are “Breaks”

Remind your kids to take a standing or walking break for at least 15 to 30 minutes in an hour of sitting down. This practical technique will make room for blood to flow through veins that may have been temporarily constricted, especially around the leg and gluteal muscles. Apart from promoting health benefits such as balanced blood sugar levels and a reduced risk of diabetes, frequently cutting those too-long sits can let your child stretch his or her bones and muscles, allowing them to be repositioned along the spine correctly.

4. Regular Exercise is a Must

Fitness is another crucial ingredient in developing proper posture. This pertains not only to physical fitness in terms of maintaining the values in your child’s BMI but also with regard to exercise. Being overweight can negatively affect posture as the spine will have to curve downward and forward to carry the extra mass. This may even result in incurring stomach fat which may further impact the lower back and cause back pains. Therefore, encourage your kids to exercise on a regular basis.

5. Posture Self-Correction Through Mirroring

Position a mirror or any other object that possesses reflective properties (i.e. large window panes, glass cabinets, glass doors, etc.) close to your youngling’s study desk, either in front or on the side. In doing so, your child will be able to posture-check as he or she sees himself or herself via reflection. Through this constant self-monitoring, one’s muscles will become more accustomed to being positioned correctly. In doing so, your child will be able to posture-check as he or she sees himself or herself via reflection. Through this constant self-monitoring, one’s muscles will become more accustomed to being positioned correctly.

At SingBee, we work with parents like you in training children to develop proper posture by starting one step at a time! Perhaps with the help of our 136 Ergonomic Adjustable Chair For Kids? Browse through our product pages for the best posture-supportive ergonomic chair and desk products for your child today!