Padelford

Being the smallest kid in 7th grade alot of the other kids in 8th and 7th like to tease me about it and call me a midget even though if you had ever seen one you could tell that I wasn't. I don't know what to do besides tell teachers (useless) or beat them all (un-christian.) I tell them every day that it is anoying but it never helps. My height has made me moderately popular but it's making me mad.
It also doesn't help that every time I see the girl I like somebody says something about my heaight or I say something stupid...

Theophilus

Ped,


The height issue will pass with time. But the saying stupid things around girls???
I can't help you there, freind. I'm 56 years old and been married for 38 years in May and I still stick my foot in my mouth on a fairly consistant basis.

But scripure has a bit of wisdom that might help you.

Ecc 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

God has a purpose for your situation and it won't last forever though I'm sure it feels like it now.

Sincerely His
Cliff

Padelford

Thank you.

Padelford

I should be thanking everyone is this forum. If it ween't for this forum tomorow I would have hit every single person who said anything about that. I had decided that when I thought to ask you guys for advice.

Boanerges

I tell my sons all the time- the definition of cool is when you stop worrying what others say or think about you anymore- don't let them bug you brother- I think you are cool and as far as those others if you don't let it bug you they will quit-leave them in God's hands.
As far as girls remember they are just as nervous as you relax, smile ask them about themselves and they will respond to you- EVERYONE HAS SOCIAL ISSUES AND INSECURITIES BUT SOME ARE JUST BETTER AT HIDING IT. The supermodel being paid $1,000,000 to walk down the runway with people all over the world wanting her pictures is worried about being fat, wide hips etc- none of us are completely perfect- relax and be yourself you are a nice young man!

Bassmasa

Ignoring them is tough, but that's really the best option. Sometimes a very quick wit can also help, but can backfire just as easily. Like everything, this situation can be made into a positive one. If you're able to laugh at yourself, not necessarily at the jokes others make, but if you can poke fun of yourself from time to time, others' opinions will change. The "coolest" people I know are very secure with themselves and are able to take a joke.

I'm not short, but have flaming red hair...trust me, I was the easiest target in school. This all comes from experience.

As for the girls, there's an old expression that applies: "It's better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt." In other words, don't feel like you have constantly be talking to impress them. Just be yourself and the situation will be fine.

Oh, and sharpen your video game skills...I'm starting to wipe the floor with your scores in the arcade...

Daniel

You know, if I were you Pad, I wouldn't worry. When I was in eighth grade, I was the strongest kid in class. I had huge 13" biceps! I also had a nice set of pecs on me! I'm sure there are 14 year old boys bigger than that today, but back in my class, I was the biggest. Anyway, it was my best friend who got all the girls...he was almost the shortest kid in the class!!! He was what girls though of as attractive. So, being small or large has nothing to do with what girls (or anyone) will think of you. It's your disposition! My best friend had a good outlook on life and that's where true attraction comes from. From the heart!

adoptivemommy

Hey Paddy!

Trust me buddy, I speak from experience! I ALWAYS liked the sweet, nice, funny and good guy, and from what I've seen of you, all of these things describe you. Here's a thought: Maybe those guys tease you because they know you've got the stuff they don't! Just be the nice guy who's not just thinking about himself and his pecs all the time, but is thoughtful and respectful to the girls, and you'll have more dates than you can handle. Am I right guys? Back me up, will ya...

P.S to Paddy
And just as an example to encourage you(I don't know how nice of a guy he is...), Tom Cruise is 5'7" I think and look at the girls he's been with! Oh, and by the way, I know of some guys that were short when they were your age and by the end of High school they grew to be 6 feet tall!

Padelford

Thank you all for your replies.

Boanerges

No Problem actually I was going to rent a bus a round up everyone here at CFS and do beat up on those kids who are giving you a hard time-LOL!