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[quote=Anonymous]Reading some of these posts is why I have to have many talks with my just turned 4 yr old daughters teachers.  My 4 yr old looks like she is 6, people treat her as she is 6, she wanted to be held outward most of the time at 6 weeks old to see the world.  She talked very early and walked early.   I am there for her, we cuddle etc, she is responsiable to pickup after herself - well about 10% of the time and help me set the dinner table.   I'm told all the time that she is mature for her age and her teachers remind each other that she is 4, and tell me, well this was happening at 3 also.   I grew up fast - and she is also.  Emotionally, she is her age though.  But very empathetic, smart, tall, loves to share, help, and care.   I worry for her, that people may lable her as some of these people have withheld their kids from kids like mine, treat her different.  She is 4, let her be 4. But if she needs attention sometimes like a 6 yr old, give it to her.   She plays well with children of all ages.   She is my only baby and I'd like to keep her that way for another year - next year is kindergarten, where she will most likely be the tallest in her class.    I was in my daughters shoes.   It's hard.  I was 12 - people thought I was 16.

We have been warning by her pediatrician - that things like this will happen,  to make sure people understand how old she is and treat her so.   I know, I've been there.   Tall and smart =mature  not the case though.  These children are forced into more grown up things, because people treat them that way.   It's the same as little short cute girls, like my cousin and neighbor - they will be carried too long, picked up for years to come, and be treated like 6 yr olds for a long time.   Please don't lable, you don't know their story.[/quote]

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