Size Doesn't Matter

"Though she be but little, she is fierce" -- William Shakespeare

With a 5'3" mother and a 5'6" father it was no surprise when bringing small statured children into the world.  To be honest, I love them that way and I want them to love it too.  It's not easy to help them feel that their height is normal and okay when they are constantly hearing comments like, "you are the size of a kindergartner (in 4th grade)" and "when are you going to grow?" I don't understand how comments such as these wouldn't constitute as bullying.  It is bullying and because my kids hear these comments it adds a bit more of a challenge to parenting.  I am constantly having conversations with them on what makes being short so wonderful so they understand that it's okay.  I shouldn't have to tell my kids these things.  They should be able to look at themselves as being normal and natural but they don't because of what others say. 

It's wrong to call someone "fat" so why isn't the same applied for referring to someone as "skinny" or "short."  In most cases weight can be controlled but your height is simply just genetic and nothing can be done to change that.  My children are designed as God wants them to be.

We have taught our kids that size doesn't matter and they can do whatever it is they want.  Some things they will have to try a little harder at but they can succeed like anyone else.  I watch how much effort my son puts on the ball field and he is amazing.  I see how graceful my daughter is on stage and she's amazing.  What does size have to do with anything?  Everyone is capable of reaching for the stars ... even if you have to reach a little higher.