Average size of 4 year olds? - Page 2

[savannah smiles]

My dd will be 4 on Oct. 2nd and she's 43" and 48lbs. She's not fat, just tall and well-proportioned. I, too, get sick of the size comments. My dd is starting to notice the comments and will often say to me, "Mommy, I have little hands like a little girl, right?" Ugh! She has Viking blood and has every right to be tall.

[onthemove]

my dd turned 5 in June and weighs 40 lbs, is 42 " tall and seems to be average as far as comparing her to other kids her age. she hasn't been to a doctor since she was 6 wks so don't know about the "chart" but is very healthy and we have no concerns...

[Potty Diva]

:LOL I know. Super tiny in weight to although I can't recall her weight.
Her size didn't get in the way of her being the ultimate bully of the class though. YIKES! She was scary!

[TiredX2]

Originally Posted by Potty Diva

:LOL I know. Super tiny in weight to although I can't recall her weight.
Her size didn't get in the way of her being the ultimate bully of the class though. YIKES! She was scary!

Uhhh, then never mind about getting her together with DS so he can lord his height over her

[Willowrose]

My son turned 4 at the end of April and is 40 inches and 39 lbs. He is very well proportioned and seems to be right in line w/most other 4-5 year olds we know.
He wears a 4T though sometimes these are a bit short. He wears a size 10 shoe.

[bleurae]

I get irked as well with the entire chart thing. Are they healthy,do they eat, poop, have energy? Then great! I get told my son is too skinny sometimes. He is 2.8 and 32 lbs and 39 inches tall????? I really believe sometimes people just like to say SOMETHING negative or bit*&y just to say it. It drives me nutz.

[justmama]

My dd has always been at the lower end of "normal" for weight, coming in at 6lbs 5oz at birth and staying on that lower curve. She's now 42" tall and between 34-35lbs depending on how much she's eaten that day. We do bathroom scale weights every now and then for both kids just to keep track. She's quite tall and thin. Seems like she just keeps stretching out and not really gaining any weight. I've had several people tell me she's too thin but she eats alright. She's VERY active so she eats nearly constantly. It's not my fault she likes fruits and veggies more than she likes meat and carbs! :


Meg