Is it a problem now?
Can/does he use the scroll wheel now?
Can/does he right click now?
If the answers are yes then it's not a problem - let it go.
If the answers are no then you can choose to make this a
battle or choose to let it go and wait to see if he figures it
out on his own. I don't think this is something I'd want to
talk to parents about.

On 10/14/09, Mel wrote:
> I have a student (grade 1) who holds the mouse with his
> thumb on the left mouse button and the rest of his fingers
> wrapped around the right side of the mouse. I think it will
> eventually become a problem for him as he gets older. Will
> he be able to use the scroll wheel or click the right mouse
> button easily? Is there a "proper" way to hold a mouse and
> should I be concerned about this or just let it go? I have
> had this student since preK and have asked him to try and
> hug the mouse with his thumb and pinky so the three fingers
> rest on top of the mouse but he quickly reverts back to his
> previous way of holding it. I don't want to talk to his
> parents about it if it isn't a big deal. What do you think?

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