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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks. I've told him before it's genetic and pre-determined, and we're not tall (but above avg) people so he's most likely be the same way. not sinking in with him, of course, and little brother being one of the tallest in his grade is not helping the matter either.[b] i'm just worried he's getting self conscious about it.[/b][/quote]

Welcome to life with an 11 year old. He probably is self-conscious about, and that's normal.  EVERYTHING can be angst-inducing. One minute they're being total butt-heads and incredibly rude, and the next minute they want to cuddle. Try not to give too much "juice" to this. It's not something you need to "process" with him or worry about. Just stay positive.

--mom of an almost 14 year old[/quote]

ITA. This is the kind of stuff I respond to with, "DC, I'm not worried about this. You will be as tall as you're supposed to be. Boys usually keep growing until they are 17 or 18. So, much too early to worry about this! Want to play a game?"

Sometimes it's really helpful to just not engage. I think sometimes when parents engage in these kinds of worries, it's a negative feedback loop: I've stopped growing. I'm worried. OMG, mom is taking this seriously. She must be worried, too. There's really something to worry about! I've stopped growing!" Etc.

Don't feed the beast.

--mom of 17yo and 12yo[/quote]

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