<![CDATA[Ideal weight for kids]]>My 7 yr old son just had his health screening done in school recently. His height is 1.23m and weight is 27kg and the school nurse indicated that he is overwieght. I checked with our family doctor and was told that his weight is perfectly normal. Any comments?

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Blobbi:
fussyMummy:



My friend DD, age 16 - 176cm and 80kgs.... She always says : auntie, you like a small kid when stand beside me... 😢 :stupid:

Are you sure 80kgs? That's quite heavy, no?

Hi Blobbi,

Ye, she is.

.. Personally dont like girls too \"big size\" .. :lol:

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auntieM:
Both DH and I above 1.7m, interesting to 'see' how my DS will take after us or not 😉


Wow... auntieM so tall!!!! :shock:

😉

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auntieM:
Model Model material.. ..only won't be able to wear nice high heels in real life too often cause would be looking 'down' on people all the time 😉

Its not a good line, unless I am the Manager, 24 hours stick to her. 😄

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daisyt:
My observation is, son would sure overtake daddy. Daughter would sure overtake mummy but might not overtake daddy.


I pray hard mine would not overtake daddy because daddy is 1.8 😢
Model Model material.. ..only won't be able to wear nice high heels in real life too often cause would be looking 'down' on people all the time 😉

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auntieM:
Both DH and I above 1.7m, interesting to 'see' how my DS will take after us or not 😉

My observation is, son would sure overtake daddy. Daughter would sure overtake mummy but might not overtake daddy.

I pray hard mine would not overtake daddy because daddy is 1.8 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158523https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158523Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:46:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:26:48 GMT]]>Both DH and I above 1.7m, interesting to 'see' how my DS will take after us or not 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158506https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158506Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:26:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:26:03 GMT]]>I used to think that my DS is tall for his age.


But after attending his kindergarten's graduation and P1 orientation, I realised that he is only about 75th percentile. :shock: there are quite a few boys that are taller than him.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158503https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158503Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:26:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:21:54 GMT]]>

daisyt:
Yes 😄 My dd is in this ideal height range now. I hope she is stopping to go vertical and should start horizontal. 😄


go easy on the horizontal .... :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158498https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158498Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:21:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:54:17 GMT]]>

fussyMummy:
Hi lovekidsverymuch,


I always worry for my DD... 150cm at P4... 😢

Her height is about reach my shoulder.... :stupid:

Her good friend only about 125cm... her cousin (same age) only 130cm.. and she is taller than her another cousin who is at Sec 2 now...!!!! 😢
fussymummy, don't worry, its not you dd is tall, its just the rest are short. Hahaha ... thats how I comfort myself lor. 😄 :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158479https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/158479Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:54:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:51:58 GMT]]>

tankee:

youngsters are getting taller these days.

I think the right height for girls should be 170-175cm.
Yes 😄 My dd is in this ideal height range now. I hope she is stopping to go vertical and should start horizontal. 😄

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fussyMummy:


My friend DD, age 16 - 176cm and 80kgs.... She always says : auntie, you like a small kid when stand beside me... 😢 :stupid:
Are you sure 80kgs? That's quite heavy, no?

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fussyMummy:
Hi All,


Not too tall of course... ideal height for girls (my personal perference) .. i think is about 165~170cm..

She eats a lot, can even takes 3 bowl of rice sometimes, but dont know where all gone (rice).... :?

Hokkien said \"jiak liao bi\"... 😉



My friend DD, age 16 - 176cm and 80kgs.... She always says : auntie, you like a small kid when stand beside me... 😢 :stupid:
youngsters are getting taller these days.

I think the right height for girls should be 170-175cm.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157539https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157539Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:09:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:11 GMT]]>Hi All,


Not too tall of course... ideal height for girls (my personal perference) .. i think is about 165~170cm..

She eats a lot, can even takes 3 bowl of rice sometimes, but dont know where all gone (rice).... :?

Hokkien said \"jiak liao bi\"... 😉



My friend DD, age 16 - 176cm and 80kgs.... She always says : auntie, you like a small kid when stand beside me... 😢 :stupid:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157443https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157443Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:54:33 GMT]]>

fussyMummy:

I always worry for my DD... 150cm at P4... 😢

Her height is about reach my shoulder.... :stupid:

Her good friend only about 125cm... her cousin (same age) only 130cm.. and she is taller than her another cousin who is at Sec 2 now...!!!! 😢
:!:

But isn't it good to be tall?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157436https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157436Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:54:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:50:38 GMT]]>

fussyMummy:
Hi lovekidsverymuch,


I always worry for my DD... 150cm at P4... 😢

Her height is about reach my shoulder.... :stupid:

Her good friend only about 125cm... her cousin (same age) only 130cm.. and she is taller than her another cousin who is at Sec 2 now...!!!! 😢
Wah, potential Super Model ! 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157434https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157434Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:50:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:43:43 GMT]]>

lovekidsverymuch:
Why u want to stop??? its good to taller :?

Hi lovekidsverymuch,

I always worry for my DD... 150cm at P4... 😢

Her height is about reach my shoulder.... :stupid:

Her good friend only about 125cm... her cousin (same age) only 130cm.. and she is taller than her another cousin who is at Sec 2 now...!!!! 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157428https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157428Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:43:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:32:36 GMT]]>

Funz:
Personally I will not be very concerned if my kids are on the skinny side so long as they are eating well and healthy. Likewise, a little chubbiness on my kids will not bother be much either but I will be concern if they are tipping the scales all the time


I was a skinny kid and I was put on the school milk programme and that nutrition drink thing that was really nasty tasting. Added to that, my parents put be on some vitamins to increase my appetite. And when puberty hit, I started putting on weight.
I agree with you, DS is eating well (though can be fussy at times) but is otherwise healthy. He swims and plays badminton and & his badminton coach keeps asking him to put on more weight, otherwise got no 'power' in his strokes :?

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tankee:



tall got its share of problems

- cannot go up upper deck of double decker bus
- cannot stand straight in sbs bus
- sleep with legs sticking out of bed
- must tailor pants as those sold on racks are too short else too wide
- GF complain neck pain
- can't sit properly
- always must sit in the back
- can't drive or sit in small car
- etc etc
:shock: You must be very tall yourself 😄

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lovekidsverymuch:

Why u want to stop??? its good to taller :?

tall got its share of problems

- cannot go up upper deck of double decker bus
- cannot stand straight in sbs bus
- sleep with legs sticking out of bed
- must tailor pants as those sold on racks are too short else too wide
- GF complain neck pain
- can't sit properly
- always must sit in the back
- can't drive or sit in small car
- etc etc

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157406https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157406Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:21:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:20:47 GMT]]>

lovekidsverymuch:
fussyMummy:

[quote=\"tankee\"]

wow ! that's tall. :shock:

Hi tankee,

My worry is ... they keep growing taller and taller.... no way to stop!!!!! 😢

Why u want to stop??? its good to taller :?[/quote]This is very normal. At this stage, they are more likely to grow upward than sideway. Perhaps, get him to take rice during recess too? My niece did that last year when she was in P1 and she really ballooned. But come P2, she slimmed down again b'cos of climbing stairs. :roll:

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MMM:
People would also touch or \"pinch\" their rosy chubby cheeks.. I am like 😐 if only they are not chubby. I don't appreciate it at all.

Mine too! Both my kids are big and chubby since baby (3.45 and 3.97 kg at birth). So, imagine the number of \"touches\" and \"pinches\" incidents I have. Luckily, my girl has slimmed down. Otherwise, think I'll go :rant: if anybody touches her.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157398https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/157398Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:15:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ideal weight for kids on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:10:15 GMT]]>

tankee:
fussyMummy:

...DS - P1 --> 130cm 28kgs.



wow ! that's tall. :shock:

Hi tankee,

My worry is ... they keep growing taller and taller.... no way to stop!!!!! 😢

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MMM:
....or \"pinch\" their rosy chubby cheeks......


wonder how this pinching started.

such a rude thing to do, yet so many people are doing it.

so fun to pinch meh?

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fussyMummy:
...DS - P1 --> 130cm 28kgs.


wow ! that's tall. :shock:

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