is my kid a giant?

every time someone asks how old DS is (and I respond) they are shocked and say how big he is for his age ... I don't see it. I feel like he is "average" or maybe a little bit above.

we just had his 18 month well visit and he is 27lbs and 34 inches.

we do have tall men on my side of the family so maybe he is just taking after them. is he really that big? Ped said he is perfect, following his own curve.

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I don;t think he's a giant at all. I think my kids were around the same. My DH is 6'4, Grandfather was 6'4, uncle is 6'5 plus al my DH's cousins are in the 6'4 range

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Well DS was 26lbs and 32" at his 18 month visit and I get it a lot too. I'm like I think it's people's perception. Some kids "look" older even though they're pretty much on target. DS is 75% for height so I imagine your DS is slightly more. My ped said DS is the size of a 2 year old at 19 months so I guess he technically IS above average and so would your DS be?

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I go by his clothes - if he was 2 in 4t, he might be big. If he's 18 mos and in 2t, he's where he should be.

DS wears his age!

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Everyone says how BIG John is.. but he is only 50% for both Height and weight..
so I think people are nuts sometimes!!

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http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/height-weight-teens.shtml

For 18 months, the average height is around 30 inches, and average weight is around 25 lbs.

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Your son is not a giant at all. My Ds on the other hand is a big boy. At his 13 month visit he was 27 lb 4 oz and 32 1/4" long. He is now 14 months and who knows how much he weights. He just looks alot older. Whenever i tell anyone he is 14 months they are surprised he isnt at least 18m - 2. He currently wears 2T clothing.

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No he doesn't sound like a giant, but above average in size.

DS was 35'' and 29 lbs. at 18 months, so @ 100% for height and 90% weight.

However, DH is 6'8'' and I'm 6' so he should be a big boy!

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I dont think he's a giant, he's just a little taller than average.

My DD was 34 inches and 25 lbs at her 15 month appointment. We know she's off the charts for height and taller than most of the kids we know.

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my ds is that size & weight and only 13 months ~ so no i dont think your kid is a giant.

i really think sometimes people just say things to say them. if your peditrician isnt saying anything then i wouldnot worry.

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if your Ds is big then what is mine? he was 27 lbs and 32 in at his 12 month visit.

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thanks all. i just need to learn to lets comments in one ear and out the other.

my dad was 6'5 and my uncle 6'6 so there is height in the family. maybe DS will be tall like them

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my DS has always been off the charts for length, and much longer than that, so it doesn't seem long to me.

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DS measured 35.5" at 18m.

I don't what you mean by "giant" ... its not unhealthy or anything. My doctor says the same thing, he's just following his curve. He's always been above the curve.

People are shocked because I'm only 5'1 .. and then say, "the father must be tall" I shrug and say he's about 5'8" lol ..

people are dumb ..

I don't even bother explaining that 2 of DS great grandfathers where over 6' and he probably just got lucky genes.

the dumbest people are the ones that then look at their own kid and wonder whats wrong with their kid... look around, there are short and tall people all around, why wouldn't there be tall and short babies.

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He's not a giant! I get the same looks all the time.

DD is 35 inches and 33 lbs. I am told she's a beast. whatever, Dr says she's healthy...and the size of a small 4 year old.

Everyone has a comment to make! Not every child is the same.

And the Dr said that you really can't tell what that mean in the long run.. I was always a tall child...I'm 5 feet. Dh was always a bigger child too and he's 6 feet.

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He is not a giant!!!!!!!!!!!
He's perfect!

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Posted by shiv

Posted by Deeluvsvinny

And the Dr said that you really can't tell what that mean in the long run.. I was always a tall child...I'm 5 feet. Dh was always a bigger child too and he's 6 feet.

ITA, there are some big kids that slow down once they hit teens. The best way to tell if a boy is going to be really tall is their feet. Typically feet grow way faster than the rest of a boy's, so if their feet are growing really fast then they will most likely be very tall. Hard to tell with toddlers but easier to tell when they are an older kid with giant feet

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Posted by maymama

every time someone asks how old DS is (and I respond) they are shocked and say how big he is for his age ... I don't see it. I feel like he is "average" or maybe a little bit above.

we just had his 18 month well visit and he is 27lbs and 34 inches.

we do have tall men on my side of the family so maybe he is just taking after them. is he really that big? Ped said he is perfect, following his own curve.

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Posted by maymama

he has GIANT feet lol .. 7w at 18 months

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Message edited 3/7/2013 3:12:12 PM.

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OUr boys are growing the same way!

Ty was 27lbs and 33.75 inches at 18 months! People are shocked when i say hes only 18 months, but he also does talk ALOT for his age.