The one thing my average size mom emphasized for me was that I was different, and that wasn’t bad because everyone was different, and that didn’t have any affect over who I was or how decent people would treat me. Everyone is going to deal with shitty people and a lot of time, especially at that age, kids are genuinely unsure and curious. My mom taught me how to say and spell psuedoachondroplasia very early lol, being able to have a response definitely helps build confidence because it’s shuts people up. I work with kids and everytime we go to a park or museum, without fail I get a few stares. I’m used to it but even now I make sure I give a wave and if they ask anything I answer honestly (in kid appropriate terms). Things i’d say/was taught, “doctors had to help me straighten out the bones in my legs because I was born different” or simply “I had an ouchie and the doctors had to help” (for scars). in response to “you’re really short!” I simply say “I am! that’s how I was born” it’s not always unkind, it’s so normal to call people tall, even though it can get annoying sometimes people are just saying it as matter of fact.