My main worry is about how tiny he is. His paediatrician says it is delayed puberty. He’s 4’10” and 71 pounds whereas his twin sister is 5’7” and 130 pounds.
Please have him checked for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Celiac disease is a well known cause of delayed puberty. I had one such child who was shorter than her much younger sister - she was gluten sensitive (not quite full blown celiac) and she grew two inches the first year we put her on a gluten free diet.
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We are still in touch every day but not a lot to talk about as not a lot changes when people’s movements are so restricted and every day feels like Groundhog Day. After awhile, you start to think that maybe the cons are starting to outweigh the pros
I would say the lack of things to talk about is a bit of a red flag. After all, ideas, books, values, movies, current events - there should be LOTS to talk about besides daily outings, for people with an intellectual life. But if TDH doesn't have an intellectual life (which many people don't, and that's not necessarily bad, we need all kinds in the world) he just might not be a match for YOU. I don't get to see my best friend (who I used to see once or twice a week) but we still have plenty to talk about on the phone, current events, books and movies we've read/seen, how our family members are doing, etc. etc. When I dated a guy who lived 11 hours away and who I only saw in person for a weekend every couple of months, we had tons to talk about every day - because he had an intellectual life.
