How tall/how short the "petite women"?

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

Yesterday, a friend of Bill came calling because he wanted to check his email in our computer. I was at the door when he arrived and he said, "Hi kiddo!" Since it was almost dinner time, we had pizza for dinner. Bill and Joe chatted for a while and when it was time for him to leave, he looked at me and said, "Bye Kiddo!" I told him, "OH no! Don't call me kiddo please!" He said, you're a kiddo. You have that child smile in your face. You're not a midget, are you?"

My question is, for short ladies like me, how short is short? I am 4 ft, 11 in tall. I know I am short. But we're not midgets, right?

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

According to the LPA "Little People of America" you are 1 inch too tall to be a midget!

http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePa...=lpa#Definition

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

Edited September 22, 2009 by Bob 4 Anna

[PhiLandShiR 18]

Shirr is 5'2" and I am 6'2"

Nothing bad about a short woman.

-Phil

According to the LPA "Little People of America" you are 1 inch too tall to be a midget!

http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePa...=lpa#Definition

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

[Jasman0717 9]

Claudeth is 4'8" and would be considered a dwarf in this country but in the Philippines she would just be considered petite. I am 6'2" so kind of tower over Claudeth but you know what they say My grandmother was 4'11" and my grandfather was even taller than me, he was 6'5".

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Shirr is 5'2" and I am 6'2"

Nothing bad about a short woman.

-Phil

Yeah, I'll agree on that... Anna is 4'11", I'm 6'3" what stings her though is that my teenage daughters are both just over 5' and the younger one is still growing!

We don't love then for the height of their skeleton but rather for the vast expanse of their heart & soul which no physical body can actually contain!

Edited September 22, 2009 by Bob 4 Anna

[thepizzadude 26]

According to the LPA "Little People of America" you are 1 inch too tall to be a midget!

http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePa...=lpa#Definition

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

Q: What is the definition of dwarfism?

A: Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that.The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 4’0, but typical heights range from 2’8 to 4’8.

You definitely are stretching this beyond its intended definition...being a race that has a tendency to be smaller has nothing to do with dwarfism. What exactly would be your example of a filipino who was actually a little person...comparing a definition of an american group of smaller people to a race of people that are smaller is just shortsighted.

You're not a midget, are you?

Did you give him the "are you that insensitive" or "dumb" stare?

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

According to the LPA "Little People of America" you are 1 inch too tall to be a midget!

http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePa...=lpa#Definition

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

Bill also told me a lot of times that I am 1 inch taller than a midget. I believe him now. Yup,nothing small about the tall American hombres. I'm sure you get a nod from your Anna.

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

According to the LPA "Little People of America" you are 1 inch too tall to be a midget!

http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePa...=lpa#Definition

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

Q: What is the definition of dwarfism?

A: Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that.The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 4’0, but typical heights range from 2’8 to 4’8.

You definitely are stretching this beyond its intended definition...being a race that has a tendency to be smaller has nothing to do with dwarfism. What exactly would be your example of a filipino who was actually a little person...comparing a definition of an american group of smaller people to a race of people that are smaller is just shortsighted.

You're not a midget, are you?

Did you give him the "are you that insensitive" or "dumb" stare?

Nope. He was a nice guy anyway. But I wished I would have smacked him in the head if he wasn't that too tall for me.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

A: Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that.The average height of an adult with dwarfism is 4’0, but typical heights range from 2’8 to 4’8.

You definitely are stretching this beyond its intended definition...being a race that has a tendency to be smaller has nothing to do with dwarfism. What exactly would be your example of a filipino who was actually a little person...comparing a definition of an american group of smaller people to a race of people that are smaller is just shortsighted.

Define a Genetic Condition...

Technically your race is a genetic condition. It is a function of her genetics that she is short, there are tall filipinos, I've met a few that are taller than I am.

I do hope that my posting didn't offend anyone as that wasn't my intention. The question was asked "At what height is someone a midget?", the LPA's definition is commonly accepted in America for the purposes of answering that and nowhere does it mention racial background.

Besides, height (just like age) is nothing more than a number as I eluded to in my response.

As for an example of a filipino who is actually a little person, well our little guy, the soon to be infamous "Little Mr. Gabby" is only 2 years old and I would definately call him a little person as he is a person for sure and as he only reaches half-past my knee I doubt anyone would argue that he is certianly little!

Ha ha ha ha...

Now back to the fun & friendly spirit of the OP!

Edited September 22, 2009 by Bob 4 Anna

[annaprice 17]

FWIW, check out the attached pic, Anna isn't sort I'm just a freaking Giant of a man! Or was was once said in the company of a rather embarrassed sales girl in a PH DIY Store, "There's nothing small about Hubby!"...

ANNA: NO COMMENT!

why did you have to even mention the sales lady,the weird look on her face!haha like on the spot she would die!.

btw,i maybe 4'11 but i kick a$s! Kill kill! haha

and filipinas maybe short for americans but definetaly we CAPTURE your HEARTS! ;p so small yet,we make a lot of difference in your lives! we bring so much happiness LoL.. Itaas ang bandera ng pilipinas! LOL

Edited September 22, 2009 by anna L

[eros_EX_Plumber 0]

SORRY,,,what are measuring now?.....

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

SORRY,,,what are measuring now?.....

Attention span? Sorry...couldn't help myself.

[SuperDuper! 230]

I'm 6'3 and have dated 4'11 88Lb cuties, but it always seemed to feel like a "Mutt and Jeff" combination.

Now 5'3 is the perfect match for me.

[annaprice 17]

SORRY,,,what are measuring now?.....

measurin how BIG hubby is now it depends upon your understanding on what im talkin about =)

[Krikit 1,164]

"For cute Pinays only"

Sure hope the not-cute Pinays don't find this thread.