Short teenage son

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Registered: 10-29-2003
Short teenage son
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Fri, 04-27-2007 - 11:13am

I'm concerned for my son. He's 16, went through puberty early (6th grade or so it began). He hasn't grown at all in the last couple of years. He's only 5'6" or MAYBE 5'7". His body is filling out, etc and he's lean and muscular, but he's self consious of his height. Weight 140 or so.

Is he destined to be a short individual (I am 5'3", but his dad is 6'3") or is there the chance he'll grow more later on....my husband says he grew another inch when he was 19 or 20......I think he's fine. He's extrememly handsome (even from a mom's perspective) he's athletic and popular, but I know his height worries him.

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Registered: 10-29-2003
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 9:06am

I couldn't agree more.

Thanks for all the comments, advice and thought provoking conversation. As a parent I can't take away his anxiety, but I can do my best to guide him through his teen years understanding he's a great kid.

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Registered: 08-17-2005
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 2:50pm

Lol,

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Registered: 10-29-2003
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 3:28pm

No, I didn't imagine it would be this long.......I've heard about the movie, and I know he has too....we'll have to find a way to see it. I hope it is on video somewhere, since independent films don't make the rounds in our 'neck of the woods'.

I live in such a small city! 38,000 or so.....so we don't have much 'culture'.......

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Registered: 08-17-2005
Tue, 05-01-2007 - 4:50pm

Shels, I live in a small town too - 34,000.

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