Is it typical for a 5 year old to be very knowledgeable on vacuum cleaners, sear, kenmore etc?

Question

This questions is about a nephew. He is 5. I have 3 children ages 5,3 and 18 mo and the two older ones have never seemed to know so much about 1 toipic and talk so much about it. Is this typical or abit on the autistic specrum of my nephew. He's been like this about vacums since he was about 4.

Answer 1

I don't think it's abnormal... If his area of expertise were dinosaurs, I doubt you'd even be asking the question.

But the bottom line is that kids find topics that they're interested in and absorb quite a bit! They really delve in and become little experts on their topic.

I've met dinosaur kids, farm equipment kids, Nascar driver kids, railroad kids... And they're all extremely knowledgable in their field.

Vaccuum cleaners and stoves are not a big deal. Take him out when you want to buy a washing machine. :)

Answer 2

Vacuum: The absence of pressure (ex......Vacuum dosen't suck)

Answer 3

Some children tend to fixate on certain items, whether it be a cartoon personality, cars, their stuffed animals etc.  It just so happens that he really likes vacuum cleaners.  Although I haven't come across this type of fascination with a cleaning item, I don't suppose it is unheard of.  I don't think it is fair to say he falls into the Autism Spectrum based on this one fact and so little information, but this does tend to be one characteristic among many that is seen in children that qualify for that type of diagnosis.

Below are some other characteristics of Autism Spectrum children.  Every child does not exhibit these characteristics, it may be just a few.

lack of eye contact

echolalia (repeating words said by others, rather than responding appropriately)

delayed speech

lack of social skills

rather play solitary than with other children

repetitive behaviors (flapping hands as an example)

sensory issues

lining up toys as opposed to playing with them appropriately

rigid to touch (sometimes not always)

rigid to routine, does not like changes

some children can read early on/excel in math at a young age

Answer 4

In my experience, some kids are like that. They may focus on a particular television show or character, may act like an important person in their life, or may just be innately curious in nature. My 19 mo is always digging into things, something my 4 yr old rarely did. My nephew is 4 and can tell you how a toilet works, some of the names of the parts, etc. I believe that they will outgrow that fascination and others may take their place, but it is not abnormal behavior for that age from my experience.

Answer 5

Not if his dad is a salesman it wouldn't be.

Answer 6

It can be very normal depending on the child and the situation if that is what they hear about that is what they'll know. Also the child may just like something and want to learn about it. Who knows your child might grow up to be very proficient in  that kind of stuff.

Answer 7

YOou never know what kids get interested in. He could be the next greastest vacuum inventor.  Lots of money.

Answer 8

its just his forte. it may seem weird to some but its his passion. one kid is like that with bugs in my neighborhood. my cousin was obsessed with actors. its just a phase.

Answer 9

hey, why not? if it interests him, let him live. if he starts doing freaky stuff, then it's time to be concerned. but for now, leave him to his information. he'll grow out of it. it may be possible his parents are considering getting a new vacuum cleaner