What’s the 100+ percentile? Did someone actually tell you such a thing exists? Were they college educated?

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Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear, you can't be above the 100th percentile. That would mean that you're taller or heavier than every child your age who exists, plus some other kids your age. Which is, of course, impossible.

The charts the writer is referring about have 0% to 100% and actual heights and weights associated with those percentages. So in fact, according to those growth charts, the child can be > 100%. I know these charts because my child was less than 0% on these charts and we monitored his height and weight like a hawk and ended up in the feeding clinic. (but very easy to carry my child -- only at age 8 is he getting too big to carry --47 lbs)

No they don't. There are no charts with 0% or 100% lines. People assume the top and bottom lines are 0 and 100 but they aren't. They are usually 1 and 99, or 3 and 97, although you might find one with other lines.

My kid was under 40 lbs at 9 (Z score below negative 4, weight below the 0.1% ile). So, I know about outliers and about interventions for weight.

You can teach a toddler to stop feeling entitled to being carried.

I really cut back on carrying my child around her 2nd birthday because I was 6 months pregnant. Luckily she was a cautious child who listened to me about holding hands, but I would have put a leash on her if she were a runner. She wasn’t always cooperative about walking so I never went anywhere without a stroller. I had to cram her in a couple times when she had a tantrum about leaving a playground but we survived.

I think a tush baby could be better for you than a sling. I use it to carry my 97th percentile baby on the front. I think if I used a sling, I’d mess up my neck and back like I did when I was in law school and tried carrying my laptop and books in a cute bag instead of wearing a backpack.

Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear, you can't be above the 100th percentile. That would mean that you're taller or heavier than every child your age who exists, plus some other kids your age. Which is, of course, impossible.

On the flip side, my dds pediatrician told me she was below the 0th percentile, I also didn’t feel this was factually possible but apparently some medical professionals disagree

Oh boy, my now 8 year old girl is in a size 7.5 women’s shoes and projected to be 5’11”. She was a BIG toddler. Yes, she walked on her own much earlier than many of her friends. You also have to switch to carrying them across your front instead of on a hip. And not to be snarky, but something like yoga or Pilates that builds core strength (it’s your core, not your shoulders and arm) really make a difference.

My daughter is 32 months and already measuring 39” tall weighing 36lbs! I’m only 5’3”.

Two big kids. First kid off the charts for height and weight, second kid hovering over 90% but a squirmer, so it's even harder to hold her.

My arms are strong, but my back sucks. Working out the core muscles helps, but I'm so tired at the end of the day I rarely do it (good idea, though).

Getting better now that youngest is three and doesn't need to be picked up as often.

Good luck. Hang in there. And remember to do those abs exercises if you can muster the energy.

29 month old. 35 pounds. My back is OK, but my arms are cut! I've always had scrawny little arms too, so I am loving it.

Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear, you can't be above the 100th percentile. That would mean that you're taller or heavier than every child your age who exists, plus some other kids your age. Which is, of course, impossible.

The charts the writer is referring about have 0% to 100% and actual heights and weights associated with those percentages. So in fact, according to those growth charts, the child can be > 100%. I know these charts because my child was less than 0% on these charts and we monitored his height and weight like a hawk and ended up in the feeding clinic. (but very easy to carry my child -- only at age 8 is he getting too big to carry --47 lbs)