Both of my boys are significantly smaller than all of kids their age. Even smaller then the kids in the grade below them. While there’s always a chance they’ll hit a growth spurt, given that they were born premature and come from a family with shorter genetics on both sides, I can’t count on it.
They’re still very young, but I already see how their size affects them. They’ve started getting teased at school, and whenever someone asks their age, they almost always comment on how small they are.
They complain all the time about how small they are and about everything the kids say at school. It breaks my heart.
We’re enrolling them in MMA in hopes of helping them develop confidence, discipline, and the ability to stand up for themselves when needed. I want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to help them love themselves and not let their height define them. Any honest advice is appreciated.