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Am I in some kind of "growth pause"?

About Kids & Teens | Last Active: Mar 13 9:18am | Replies (6)

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@sueinmn

You can still grow - my son-in-law and brother both grew as high school seniors and for a year afterwards.

But - instead of focusing on height alone, over which you have no control, how about if you pick something you can control? Maybe concentrate on being in the best condition (not body-building, just a good exercise program), getting the best grades, developing your best talent like music or art? Or participate in a sport where you work to improve your skill - swimming, diving, soccer, cross-country running or long-distance running - that rely on stamina and technique, not height?

By the way - as a female, I barely topped 5'2", was the shortest of all my friends, and had a terrific advantage - shorter guys loved to ask me out - so I knew some really great people that other girls passed on. I had a successful career in a male-dominated field, and have been married for many years to an "average height guy."

Bottom line? You will probably grow a little taller, but you can also grow into a great person by focusing on something else. If your friends mess with you about your height, figure out a good response. My Dad was 5'4" tall, and he would reply "the air must be thin up their - it's affecting your brain" or "the bigger you are the harder you fall."

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