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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My five year old daughter is 99.75 percentile height. People comment on it CONSTANTLY. In front of her. I really don’t know what to do about it because on the one hand, I want to treat it like a compliment because I want her to see it as a positive or neutral. But on the other hand, I’m so angry at them for calling out her body.

So from a tall mom of a tall kid, please hear my plea: you don’t need to tell me she’s tall. I already know! You might be shocked to discover, I can see her. Thank you. [/quote]

Tall person with tall kids.  This will never end.  People don’t care and are rude and will tell you you’re over sensitive.  If people walked around openly discussing weight the way they discuss height it would get interesting quick.[/quote]

You’re both nuts.  And (deliberately) over sensitive.  People comment on tall kids the way they comment on beautiful kids.  If you’re offended or angered by it it’s an excellent indication that you have absolutely zero real problems in your life and are craving drama.

Signed - mom of two off the charts tall kids[/quote]

This is the response you get PP which is why I’m telling you to just let it go and don’t expect much. Your feelings aren’t valid according to these people.  These are the same people that go around touching peoples hair, asking obtusely and insistently where people are from but no really, commenting on pregnant women.  All of it.  You’re not going to convince them so don’t try.  Just take note and avoid them.[/quote]

Well I hate to tell you this, but sometimes feelings don’t match reality.  I understand you were raised to believe that feelings > facts, but the fact is, sometimes you’re wrong.

Thanks for proving my point that you’re a drama queen, though.[/quote]

What is reality and the facts in this scenario?  I am confused.[/quote]

Fact is the kid is tall.  Reality is a person commenting on the objective tallness is not an insult and no reason for mommy to get her panties in wad, and if she does it is a HER problem.[/quote]

My son was always in the 50th percentile.  He always blended in with his classmates. If it was just me and him some people would say isn’t he tall!   I’d just say yeah instead of correcting them because who really cares.   He ended up 6’ which I think might be around the 70th% at 19.  [/quote]

This is an important point.  You have the perspective of an average height person.  The reason you don't care is you're not hearing the comments constantly.  Fine it's a fact that people are tall or short or fat or skinny or whatever.  How about this?  Be more interesting.  Find something less boring to say.  The analogy of the weather isn't terrible.  Also boring.  Tall people have heard it 100s of time as kids and 1000s by the time they are adult.  Just shut up about it already people.  If you are overweight, do you want people commenting on it several times a week?  I'm guessing the answer is no.[/quote]

You seriously need therapy and/or medication.  Your response is insane.  My 6’5” 14 year old LOVES being tall and it doesn’t bother him in the least that people notice and comment on his height.  He is aware that he is quite tall and something of an oddity in that regard, and at no point does that FACT make him feel angry or uncomfortable.

Maybe work with your kids on their self-esteem? [/quote]

Do they call him Sasquatch?[/quote]

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