My 5 yr old is kinda buff - what does that mean?

[Anonymous]

My three year old has a six-pack and my 18 month old is rock solid, under some fat. Their father is like this and my family is fairly muscular naturally, without lifting weights. It's a genetic function of their hormonal balance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SO, this sounds weird but my 5 yr old DS is kinda buff. Basically, he has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, pecs (!!!), and close to a washboard stomach. He's average height/weight for his age. People have stopped and commented on his body AND on the body of his three year old brother, who still looks like a toddler to me but is developing the same chest/abs as his older brother. My husband and I are kinda freaking out about it. It's certainly not genetic or, if it IS genetic, it's some sort of throw back to a previous generation we never met. We, the parents, are not buff.

If they were 16 years old, I wouldn't give this a second thought. But, they are so young and we have no idea what to think or even if we should think anything. They have no other mature characteristics - round baby faces, high pitched voices, the 5 yr old is less hairy than some of his peers, etc.

Anyone else with same?

Mine is the same way and I think it's awesome. You should be happy!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they have any spider bites? Have they been around excessive radiation or gamma rays? You might have some superheroes on your hands.

Ha ha ha!!!!! too funny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SO, this sounds weird but my 5 yr old DS is kinda buff. Basically, he has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, pecs (!!!), and close to a washboard stomach. He's average height/weight for his age. People have stopped and commented on his body AND on the body of his three year old brother, who still looks like a toddler to me but is developing the same chest/abs as his older brother. My husband and I are kinda freaking out about it. It's certainly not genetic or, if it IS genetic, it's some sort of throw back to a previous generation we never met. We, the parents, are not buff.

If they were 16 years old, I wouldn't give this a second thought. But, they are so young and we have no idea what to think or even if we should think anything. They have no other mature characteristics - round baby faces, high pitched voices, the 5 yr old is less hairy than some of his peers, etc.

Anyone else with same?

Mine is the same way and I think it's awesome. You should be happy!!!

Same here. Love it!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SO, this sounds weird but my 5 yr old DS is kinda buff. Basically, he has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, pecs (!!!), and close to a washboard stomach. He's average height/weight for his age. People have stopped and commented on his body AND on the body of his three year old brother, who still looks like a toddler to me but is developing the same chest/abs as his older brother. My husband and I are kinda freaking out about it. It's certainly not genetic or, if it IS genetic, it's some sort of throw back to a previous generation we never met. We, the parents, are not buff.

If they were 16 years old, I wouldn't give this a second thought. But, they are so young and we have no idea what to think or even if we should think anything. They have no other mature characteristics - round baby faces, high pitched voices, the 5 yr old is less hairy than some of his peers, etc.

Anyone else with same?

My 4 year old DS is the same and I love it. However, I don't get the "less hairy than his peers" comment. 5 year olds shouldn't be hairy except for their head, right?

[Anonymous]

My 7 yo DS is like this. I think he looks great! He is fit, has a tremendous appetite, and is engaged in physical activity everyday (bikes to school, various sports, etc).

My 5 yo DS is a bit stockier but it solid muscle under a thinning layer of baby fat.