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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]9 year old daughter is 54” and 62 pounds. She is feeling really down on herself because all of her friends are so much bigger than her. Her own sister (19 months younger) is only 2” shorter and 4 pounds lighter than her. Her brother is 3 years old and 45” and 45 pounds.

What can I say to help her? She actually eats the best out of my 3 kids. I just think genetics aren’t on her side. She takes after the women on DHs side and they are all very short. DH is 5’10” and I am 5’7”. The other two kids take after my side of the family height wise and will most likely be much taller than oldest child. [/quote]
That's about the size of my 10 yo / 5th grader.  I'm actually not sure if she's hit 54" yet, but she's close.  It does stink that she's short, especially in sports like basketball and swimming. I'm crossing my fingers that she spurts soon, as many girls do in 5th grade.[/quote]

That's average not short.   Speaking as a short woman 5'1 inches I would love to  have been 5'4!  Count your blessings not your shortcomings [/quote]

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