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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My sister is two years younger than me and was always my height or taller growing up.  People always thought we were twins, but I actually liked that. We would play it up by dressing alike.  I think you need to point out things that are positive about her height, [b]tell her it will make her better at gymnastics and dance[/b].  [b]Tell her she'll be happier later on when she has a wider selection of boyfriends to choose from (assuming she likes guys to be taller than her).  [/b]Tell her boys grow taller than girls, it's normal.  When people make comments, just smile and move on, don't let her know that you are concerned because she will sense it.  My Mom told me that I'm lucky to look so young, that I will appreciate it when I'm older. Well, I didn't look particularly young, I was just shorter than my sister, but I believed my Mom and it helped me feel happy with the way I looked.[/quote]

Seriously?  What if she doesn't like gymnastics or dance?  My DD doesn't have any interest in those things, and I have no interest in pushing them just because of her height.

Also, I think it's bizarre to talk to a 5 year old about her future pool of boyfriends.  Completely inappropriate.  She's five.  FIVE.

Just help her notice and appreciate all the good things her body can do.  It helps her run fast.  It helps her climb.  It helps her kick a soccer ball.  It helps her dance (if she's into that).  It helps her swim.  etc.  There are a million ways to help her feel good about her body without laying it on so thick about how great it is to be short.

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