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Registered: 05-28-07
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Registered: 05-29-07
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Junior Member
Registered: 12-08-06
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quote: Originally posted by cleodog37:
Hi!!!
I'm 25 and 4'10", and I work with kids, which makes it a lethal combination, lol. (Try having a kindergartener tower over you)
I'm in the same boat. I am 4'9" and teach kindergarten. One of my taller students was nearly my height and a past student who just finished 1st grade is already taller than me. Its strange. But this year I had a great experience of being a real role model to one of my very small Vietnamese students. The day she met me she got really excited that she had a short teacher. |
Junior Member
Registered: 07-15-07
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Hello I am 31 years old and I am 4'9". I have always wanted to know why I am the only short one in my family. It was not until I was grown up that Doctors were able to tell me that I had a type of dwarfism my feet and my hands are very tiny and kind of chubby. I had 3 boys and they are all normal size. I am starting to have issues with my knees.I am just all new with this. I hope everything gets better
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Junior Member
Registered: 07-15-07
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hey- from ny state and 20-- i can understand alot of what LP go through, well im not physicly little 2 years of abuse set me back, i missed alot of my childhood due to lack of devolpment- my speach is slered, my mussles are not fully devolped, along with a weak amune system-- life has been tough, but in a way it was for the good that ive beenthrough what i have-- for i think im a better person cuse of it-- being able to understand the plight of others-- and not judging cuse of it
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Junior Member
Registered: 07-16-07
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Hi I myself am a dwarf but I am a different kind of dwarf I am a hypopatuatary dwarf which simply means my patuatary gland doesn't work. When I turned about 5years old my mom noticed that I was not growing and so she got me into what is called the march of dimes which made me the poster child for them and that raised money for me and my mom to go every 6 months and go to Omaha Nebraska to get patuatary from deceased people put in me. I am now 33 years old and my height now is a even 5 feet. I don't do the treatments anymore but anyways I am married to a wonderful guy who is regular sized and we want to have a baby well I was told with all my problems that it would be impossible so I was hoping someone could give me some advice because we would love a baby in our lives so much.And I am also the only one out of all my family that is a dwarf. So would it be passed on to my children?
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Junior Member
Registered: 07-16-07
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I have always thought of myself as a LP but never officially diagnoised. When I was eight I was taken to a special doctor who tested me for Turners syndrome and after all the tests said "well she is just going to be short." What a supprise my mom is 5' and so is my grandma and my great grandma was shorter than that. So now I am 25 years old and 4'8.5'' tall! While in high school everyone at the school called me shorty and I learned to embrace it and love it. When I earned my letter jacket for band I had shorty written on the back of it.
I have a degree in special education and have been looking for a year and a half for a teaching job. I think people don't take me seriously because I am short. I think though that I may have found a job though. When I was in the interview he asked me "What was something that I have struggled with or had to over come?" I totally told them about being short and not being taken serious. I was so glad that he asked that question. Hopefully I will get that job.
It is also hard to be a lesbian and be a LP.
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Junior Member
Registered: 07-16-07
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Hello. i am going to be 19 in october, and on a good day i am 4'10.5 but usually i am just 4'10 and i always get made fun of. I was the shortest person in my class out of 330. but besides the actual challenged kids. I got made fun of by the same kids everyday and at my work i get made fun of alot too. I have not got use to it because some times i just want to yell at them or just cry. But when i was younger i was normal until about middle school then i stopped growing and i dont know why. Now i just get sick of people making fun. I just dont know why i cant just let it go.
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Junior Member
Registered: 07-17-07
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Hi My name is MsJohnson i have a baby that will be 4 on sunday and will start school this school year. i am asking 4 an help that any1 can give me 2 help with her. she needs help with the restroom whipping herself an button up her buttons. i am very worried wen she goes to school. she wont get the help she need. if there are anythings or places in the Cincinnati area that can help me please let me no.
1 very worried parent!
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Junior Member
Registered: 03-19-07
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quote: Originally posted by jeanne230:
i3clay some guys really like short ladies. So your day will come. Besides you might grow some more.
I'm 41, and 5'2" and my husband is 6'2". We will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this thursday. So don't give up thinking no guy wants to date a short gal. My boss use to say me that I was so short I needed a step ladder just to tie my shoes. My huband and I also have a 9 yr old daughter who is disabled, and wheelchair bound. And she is already 4 feet tall!!! |
Junior Member
Registered: 08-20-07
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Hi, i'm 27 and have severe Spina Bifida and Hydrocephylus. I think It's great how TLC/discovery is bringing the community noone likes to talk about to the forefront and is opening discussions.
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Senior Member
Registered: 04-15-07
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Hi, I'm 13 and only 4 10.
in 5th grade. we got to walk in the kindergartners, one of then was, I would say 3in taller than me, at the time. everyone didn't know who was walking in whom.
I am most likely to be 5ft 2 ya!!!!!!!!!!!!
so I'll almost be average.
my mom is almost 4 11.
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Junior Member
Registered: 08-02-07
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what is average now a days. i am 4'7" from what i was told that any one under 4'8" was considered to be a little preson. i had open heart surgary at the age of 6 months and now that i am 27. i was the first open heart surgary in the state of CT.
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Senior Member
Registered: 07-16-07
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i'm 4'10 and i'm mentally disabled/challenged. some might call me retard. my age is 41. and i have a 2 yr. old neice who has cystic fibrois. i have a 1 yr. old cousin who has Spina Bifida and i have a brother that has bipola. my dad had a stroke back in 1996. that's 11 yrs. ago. going on 12yrs. i have a distant cousin who's 5 with autisam.
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Senior Member
Registered: 04-15-07
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cool.
and I heard that too.
and average hight for women is about 5ft 4.
men about 5ft 6.
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Senior Member
Registered: 07-16-07
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is under 5'feet considerd a little person? cause i just want to know. we have a dwarf living here in maine. and he stands to my shoulder/neck. i don't know his name. all we know him for is shorty.
Matt & Amy are 4'feet. and me 4'10. i'm not that much taller than them.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-15-07
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My daughter is 23 and on the short side she is 5'1" tall and in the Navy. She is constantly being picked on for being short, she takes it in stride because she is good at her job and gets kudos for it all the time from her higher ups. So no matter how short you are you can make the best out of any situation with a go get 'em attitude just like the Roloffs show that they do! IT CAN BE DONE!!!!
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-16-07
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Hi I'm Amy,
I'm 43 years old and 5'2. I'm the oldest of 4 children but everyone always thought I was the youngest. I was always the shortest in my class.
My first boyfriend called me "mouse".
When I go to the supermarket I have a hard time reaching the top selves. I sometimes have to ask for help to get thing down. In my kitchen I use a stool to put my dishes and glasses away.
When I drive I use pillows to make me taller. Sometimes I wish I was taller but I like who I am. My husband call me "Short Stuff". I think it's cute. Thanks for reading my post.
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Senior Member
Registered: 08-22-07
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unless you have real, physical disabilities that prevent you from doing everything, what is the big deal about being short?
it's not a major problem to have to get a stool or something to reach an item higher than you can reach. not reaching things is hardly a hardship in life unless you make it so.
God made you the way you are for a reason and you should make the best of it.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-17-07
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Greetings all,
My name is Erin. I'm 26 and 4'8". I'm not a dwarf, though there have been a few times people have called me one. There are other times they mistaken me for a date's younger sister or daughter.
The reason I'm so short is due to a condition called Vitamin D Resistant Ricketts (1 in a 100,000) with my particular severity.
I still can't reach things off the top shelf and would ask my bf to get it for me. When I worked at Wal-mart people asked me to get things off the top shelf for them (they saw the vest first then height). I just got inventive, since I knew it'd take forever for another associate to come. I'd get a broom from housewares and nudge the product off the shelf, catch it and give it to the person.
Everyone in my family is tall 5'9" to 6'2" 'cept for me. I even have a twin brother who is 6'1". I can relate to the twins on the show. People shook their heads in disbelief at the idea that my brother and I were twins.
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-16-07
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quote: Originally posted by joanalatariel: Hello, Don't be afraid to go up to people and introduce yourself. I know that is a hard thing to do but my nephew is a 5 year and he is a LP. He just walks right up to people and says hi all the time. My sister insisted he go to a normal pre-school and he is doing well. He does tend to go inside himself at time but for the most part he is just a lovely outgoing little boy. I will tell you what I always tell my nephew. If people can't accept you for who you are, then forget about them. They are not decent people if you have to work very hard at making friends with them. Is there maybe a LP group in your area where you can meet some friends? Many times average size people go as well so you might find some fun new people to hang out with. I am hearing impaired and enjoy meeting people who have similar problems as I do just simply because it helps to get a perspective on how they deal with certain issues. It might help you too. Please keep us posted how things go for you. 
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-16-07
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HI,I have a 5 year old grandaughter who is a LP and so is here mom. people smile at them all the time. nor every one is curel some people really love to talk with lp and become friends. my grandaughter has so many friends at school and at home .
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Junior Member
Registered: 10-16-07
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quote: Originally posted by atmerl:
Hi there, I'm 40 years old, and only 4'11". I hated being told I looked younger, but now that I've reached the ripe old age of 40, I appreciate looking younger because of my height( or lack thereof,lol). Yes, I have to have my driver's seat pushed all the way forward, and yes I have to sit on a cushion to see over the dash. And sometimes I have to climb on my kitchen counter to reach my upper cabinets, but you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. I like who I am, and that's what's important. By the way. my sister is the same heeight as I am, and we have a cousin who is 4'10". And we're all very happy with who we are.
well siad |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-16-07
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quote: Originally posted by tapannabanana:
Hey ~
First of all I'd like to thank you for sharing your stories. I love to see how even though we all come from different walks of life and we're all different ages, we can come together to talk about these issues!
Second, I'm sorry for your loss momofmeg. And the rudeness you've endured at school bajen. And to the countless # of others who have been wronged by society.
Seeing some lightheartedness on this forum is great, cleodog37, swittlinger & others!
I myself am 27, 5'5". And you know what? I'm too short to do some things! I too am "pleasingly plump." But I know that I'm blessed with what I've got and I think of my friends on this forum every day.
Well said my daughter is lp and her boyfriend is 6'2 |
Junior Member
Registered: 09-20-07
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quote: Originally posted by captainfuzzbunny:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jeanne230:
i3clay some guys really like short ladies. So your day will come. Besides you might grow some more.
I'm 41, and 5'2" and my husband is 6'2". We will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this thursday. So don't give up thinking no guy wants to date a short gal. My boss use to say me that I was so short I needed a step ladder just to tie my shoes. My huband and I also have a 9 yr old daughter who is disabled, and wheelchair bound. And she is already 4 feet tall!! t like little people to date average size people. That just kills me, it doesn't matter what height anyone is or what they look like, all that matters is you love each other. I had friends ( i thought) that are little their selfs that didn't like that I went out or married a average size guy. Well their not my friends no more! People are too judge mental and they need to get over it!!!! |
Junior Member
Registered: 08-05-07
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quote: Originally posted by mad4mky:
Hello.
I am 46, and am 4' 9". I never considered myself a 'little person' by the technical standards...but obviously, I am little.
I have 3 daughters, ages 22, 20 and 15. All were very large babies...and all are short in growth like me(actually, I am shorter than the 3 of them).
I relate so much to the Roloffs in so many ways, it is unbelievable. My family is not 'into' the show like I am...but when they walk by as I am watching I will say "Oh, I so 'get' that!!!".
Things high up in the grocery stores, not being able to see over a dash, items being put away in tall cabinets. Geesh...the things we go throug to 'fit' in the tall world!
I also love their kitchen remodel. My first husband and I did a kitchen remodel, and although counters were not done as low as the Roloffs, it was pretty close. I loved that kitchen!
Anyways, I just wanted to chime in, that I too am a shortie as well.
And, for anyone who knows, because I am 4'9", would I be able to join the "Little People of America" groups? Just curious.
Oh...and I should add...that while both my husbands (ex and current) are considered of average height, they are both rather short for men. 5' 7" and 5' 8".
I'm not sure if being short would be considered the same as being afflicted with some type of dwarfism, which, unless I'm wrong, is what the organization LPA is really all about - I don't think it's just about stature - there is a dfference between just being short and being an actual 'Little Person' by their standard of definition. My grandmother and an aunt were both no taller than 4'8", my mother was 5' exactly and I'm 5'2 - in no instance were either my grandmother, aunt or mother ever diagnosed with any form of dwarfism |
Junior Member
Registered: 10-17-09
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I have a granddaughter with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and she is going to be a little people. I am trying to find out if there is someplace that makes clothing especially for little people. she is 1 year 8 months old and she is the size of a 7 or 8 month old so it is hard to find some clothes that fit over her pigeon chest (from the OI) and she breaks really easily. Please help me out I love the show.
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Junior Member
Location: Ontario Canada
Registered: 10-21-09
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i have had alot of health probs since birth cancer at 3 months old, 1 1/2 years ago had to have major surgery to save my life then a 2nd major surgery had to be done to do repairs since the 2nd surgery i am not able to walk hardly at all a few steps then i can't go any further or i fall, i have fallen 6 times in the last year soon i will be goin into a wheelchair, and i have no as to why i can't walk.. i also am maintaing fluid even though i take fluid pills. i have had so many people stare at me. last time i was at the store i tripped as my legs gave out.. and those women just kept staring never came over and asked if i was ok or needed help.. she just stared finally i said yes isn't it amazin people with disabilities can shop? i also have lung probs heart probs kidney probs.. celiacs disease, what seems sad is most of my friends now since i can no longer walk won't come around but it's their loss .next week will be my birthday but i will be spending the day alone i can't even get my girls to come.. and i raised them the last 6 years they were at home on my own..
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