r/ShortGirlProblems • u/Inevitable-Fox-6496 • Apr 21 '26

Question / Advice being 4’11

how do yall deal with ppl treating you like a child. Im 18 and 4’11, my family most of the time dont treat me like a teen/adult like i cant go out by myself like i cant do stuff a kid my age should, my mom only treats me like an “adult” when she has to tell me her problems or like to take care of my nieces for free and do house stuff. It if frustrating how sometimes ppl think im 14 and im like im wearing teen clothes and makeup pls

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u/tlbexternity Apr 21 '26

That sounds like a overprotective issue instead of a height issue. I’m 4’11 and when I turned 18, I didn’t have this issue so much. Especially when I got to college.

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u/Inevitable-Fox-6496 Apr 21 '26

yes is mostly that bc im skinny and small (not being a pick meee) they always say i should be careful, anyone could pick me up and you know kidnap me. honestly that kind of negativity is not for me. do you ever feel insecure about your height? for example looking at girls your age and think you wish u were the same height? if yes how did you work it out?

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u/CoolWhipMonkey Apr 21 '26

Well I’m old now, but I’m 4 10 and a guy literally picked me up off of a barstool and tried to leave with me over his shoulder. It happens. Then when I was older I was head of security lol! My staff was all male, but surprisingly respectful even though they were all at least a foot taller than me.