Somehow, tonight, the kids and I ended up discussing plastic surgery…
No, I don’t condone it on young people, but I will discuss various topics with the Little Monsters, in simplistic terms, if questions arise… as they did today!
The kids were talking about sight, and contact lenses, and Lil Man mentioned that I had already had Laser eye surgery. “Why can’t kids have it?”. While explaining why, I touched on nose jobs and things, talking about how your body needs to grow first, before being altered, or surgery could be pointless. I also mentioned boob jobs as I know at the age of 9 he likes a good snigger at the words ‘boobies’ and ‘breasts’! (The meat aisle is a constant source of amusement to him at the moment, what with chicken breasts and turkey breasts!)
Lil Man asked ” Can you get an operation to make you taller too then?”
I hesitated before answering… He continued “because I think I’d like to have that, if it makes you taller.”
I hadn’t anticipated that question, but as soon as he asked it, I kinda knew that statement would follow. I’ve made no secret of that fact that my Lil Man is small in stature, for his age, but I didn’t realise it bugged him that much! We’ve had the conversations in the past, I’ve even researched famous vertically challenged people with him, so he doesn’t feel like being small is a bad thing, and at the end of the day, he’s 9, there is plenty of time for him to grow. But obviously it does bug him. “People at school don’t believe I can’t be good at anything in sports because I am so small. They think I’m rubbish…”
Now, far be it for me to big up my son, but this is so far from the truth, its unreal. In fact he has surprised his teachers and sports coaches with his strength, and skills in football (soccer), basketball and badminton.
Aside from telling him to ignore these people, I was at a loss… what should I tell my Lil Man?
Great things come in small packages. We’ve all heard that old chestnut countless times, I’m sure, but how do I make him believe it?
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 09, 2015 @ 00:48:28
Sorry for asking what might seem obvious but does he drink milk ( regularly)?
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Mar 09, 2015 @ 07:04:33
No worries! Yes he does, 2/3 times a day, and my Pops has even given him special yogic exercises too! But I think (and hope) he will hit a growth spurt soon… When he was born,I’m couldn’t Breast feed, we tried for 4 weeks before we realised he wasn’t getting a huge amount… I often blame myself…..
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Mar 09, 2015 @ 07:54:57
Oh no ! I could not breast feed my girls too long too but they are both tall because perhaps I am tall myself.
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Mar 09, 2015 @ 08:06:15
Well I was fine with Lil Princes.. 9 months! It was just him… Bless him…
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Jan 16, 2015 @ 10:24:03
Just keep encouraging him to be persistent – – to not feel defeated – – to push past the boundaries others set for him. Teach him that no one is perfect! Being tall may be an asset, but there are deficiencies tall people struggle with too. Help him to identify his strengths and to use those to his advantage. Make it so the tall folks are jealous of him! That would surely boost his self esteem without you just telling him he’ll be fine. Challenge him to prove it!
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Jan 16, 2015 @ 10:25:56
I will do, thank yoy! ☺
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Jan 16, 2015 @ 10:27:40
I will do, thank you! ☺
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Jan 15, 2015 @ 02:55:08
I was always thin and full of energy in my younger years, and now am a chubby old lady.
On top of the weight gain I lost about an inch.
I told my Dr it is not fair, not only did I get fat when I quit smoking, but now I am shorter and that makes me even fatter.
No fair.
My son told me greatness comes form he heart, not the size of the body.
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Jan 15, 2015 @ 07:07:45
I will tell him that 💜
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Jan 15, 2015 @ 01:16:21
If this bothers him that much, perhaps you could have a pediatrician evaluate his progress. I am sure we all know kids who were short and didn’t mature until their mid- to late teens, then they had a huge growth spurt. His doctor could help reassure him of his normality and of the wide normal variation in size at all ages. (If that doesn’t help, remind him he is eye level with boobies for the time being, but will have to look girls in the eyes instead if he grows too soon and fast!)
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Jan 15, 2015 @ 07:05:47
Ha ha!! I think he’d like that thought! Doesn’t like girls… But likes boobies!!!
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Jan 14, 2015 @ 23:10:50
I wasn’t the tallest when I was growing up, but when it came to sports I always held my own. Most of the taller kids would run faster and throw farther, but I learned technique and that’s what helped me win them over. Tell your son that he’ll get there and even though kids don’t respect him now…they will…especially when he hits that growth spurt.
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Jan 14, 2015 @ 23:14:43
I’ll be sure to, thank you! 😊
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Jan 14, 2015 @ 22:32:54
He still has a long time for growing. By the end of growing, maybe he will be comfortable in his own body, however short or tall. Ooo tell him that some girls like shorter guys so they don’t have to crane their necks for kissing. 😉
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Jan 14, 2015 @ 22:35:55
I’ll have to use that one when he starts to like girls.. They all ‘smell’ at the moment! 😁
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Jan 15, 2015 @ 01:08:56
Oohhh yeah. Cooties!
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Jan 15, 2015 @ 07:06:23
😜
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Jan 14, 2015 @ 21:37:23
He is such a happy go lucky chappy, almost oblivious to everything around him, but deep down, he’s such a sensitive soul, very rarely opening a window to his soul. But when he does, i have to find soothing words, to apply to these verbal wounds… It’s so hard!
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Jan 14, 2015 @ 21:08:57
That’s a good question. What do you say to him. I have twins and one is much taller than the other. Everyone always comments on how fast one has grown, leaving the other twin to frown. He’s grown used to it, though and it doesn’t seem to bother him anymore.
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