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I gaze at my tiny five-year-old son, who’s sporting a deep frown on his face, and I know we’re in for one of those conversations, where I need to pull out all my mom-wisdom without thinking about everything I still need to accomplish.
“Why does it bother you?” I ask gently.
“Everyone was looking at my boots and saying how little and cute they are!” He spits the words out. “And Binyamin said I’m too small for first grade.” A pause. “Am I?”
My stomach is tight as I soothe my little boy. It doesn’t help that his almost-two-years-younger brother is exactly his height. I can’t count how many times I’ve received compliments on my adorable “twins,” only to watch my son’s face darken.
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