Why do kids write some numbers and letters in mirror image?

Question

I’ve been practicing the ABCs and 123s with my son and notice that certain letters (J N P S Z) and numbers (4 6) he always writes backwards/mirror imaged. I’ve seen other kids, and even my own writings as a child, have the same quirk. Is this pretty much universal?

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Answer 1

I think it’s pretty universal. You remember that “P” has a vertical line and then a semicircle part, you just don’t remember which way it goes. I guess if you get used to a certain way it will always come out that way.