My daughters height?

Question

I'm a bit concerned because her doctor said that she measures about the size of a 6.5- 7 year old and she will only be 5 in december. then she started dance class and she is about a head taller than all the other kids. she sticks out so bad. I over heard the other moms commenting that it was strange that they put her in the 3-4 year old class. I just hope that she doesn't get picked on for her height when she goes to school next year. Anyway I think she is gorgeous and I think that being tall makes her beautiful but I'm kind of concerned that it might be a health issue. can you think of anything that would cause her to be tall other than genetics. she has always benn in the 90-100% range for height and growth she is now over the 100% mark for height and is in the 95% for weight.. the doctor doesn't seem concerned.

Answer 1

My kids are 13 and 8 and have always been much taller than normal, since birth. This is not a medical concern in itself. Nothing at all to worry about. Getting picked on could be your biggest concern, but remember that kids tend to fear the tallest kid in the class, so there won't be many. You remind her that she is beautiful. Ask her if she thinks she is pretty? And when she tells you yes, let her know that she should never let anyone else tell her different. Always tell her that she reserves the right to tell someone else that they are not being very nice, and she doesn't like it.  

Answer 2

Nope, it's pure genetics. I will be where you are in a few years, my daughter is 20 months old and only an inch and a half shorter than her four and five year old cousins, and everytime we meet people they think she's 3 or 4 and developmentally disabled because she has the mentality of a 20 month old, lol. But she's been in the 97% or higher percentage for height and weight since she was born. However, her daddy is almost 7 feet tall and I'm 5'6". So her adult estimated height is 6'2".

If your doctor is not worried, then don't worry so. If it's not height she gets made fun of, it will be something else, that's just how kids are. It will just be time to teach her not to worry about what other people think and say. I can't think of any other reason besides genetics that she would be so tall, at least not without any other side effects that would be clearly evident by now. So she likes to grow, no big deal. Lol.

Good luck!  

Answer 3

I'm sure it's just genetics.  There isn't anything you can do about her height.  It's not like weight, where we can control it.  The other kids will start to catch up to her at some point.  And if not, then you've got a great volleyball player on your hands!

Answer 4

I had the same situation with both my  kids.   They will always be taken for older than they are as they are also "off the charts" as the doc says..   When my daughter was in kindergarten she looked in the mirror and said why am I so much bigger than the other girls?   I didn't make a big issue over it and she learned to cope.   Confidence is everything.  She has a girl in her class that is a half a head taller than her and she is the most popular girl in the grade.   Accept her as she is ....love her unconditionally and it shouldn't be an issue.  My daughter is slightly overweight which will be the real issue.   I'm getting her out and excersizing more which is helping.   I was always the tallest too ...whatchgonna do?   We all have our crosses.   It was a blessing when I got older.  

Answer 5

No need for concern at all. They only pick on short kids in school so don't worry about that much. She is as God made her. :)