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[quote=Anonymous]DS is Asian, age 9, 7th percentile for height and weight. I just took him for his annual physical in December and his doctor mentioned his small percentile but said he was developing normally and that this size was normal for him given his parents’ sizes. We are both Japanese-American and short and thin. DS is in a private school with mostly white American students and is the smallest in his class. His teacher makes a big deal out of his size, pointing out how small he is to the class, expressing concern that we don’t know how to provide good nutrition. Is this racism? How should I handle this teacher’s concern? I’ve tried pointing out what the doctor says but that is not alleviating her concerns. His school is in person most of the time right now. Should I bring it up with an administrator if she continues?[/quote]
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