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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know this won't make your daughter feel better, but be happy that the shorter, older one is not the boy. I know a sibling pair like that, and it is very hard on the boy. [b]Maybe point out other areas where she "surpasses" him[/b]?[/quote] No, no, no. This only encourages competition and one-upping, which is a one way ticket to driving your kids further apart. Keep it neutral and observational. "You're right. You're taller than him. But he's growing fast right now and someday he may be taller than you. It's ok. Some people are tall. Some people are short. People come in all different shapes and sizes." You may also want to slide in a few casual questions somewhere to get her talking about her feelings: "I noticed that DS has grown a bunch lately. He's almost as tall as you. What do you think about that?" Or "You seem upset that DS is almost as tall as you now. What makes you sad?" etc. [/quote]
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