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My Brother...
I know it's silly to even ask, but I'm merely after some general accounts and experiences.
Ok, my brother turned 16 in the middle of July. He's currently 5ft4.5-5"5 and it's starting to get him down. His friends are all huge- the shortest is about 5ft7. I went home at the weekend, and although he doesn't moan about it, he said it gets him down.
Our Dad is about 5ft 10-11 and is 46 years old. I'm female and 5ft 6, my mum, although not tall isn't short at 5ft 4.5".
I'm writing on here having just spoken to my mum. She mentioned that he'd complained about it again and made a passing comment about genetics. My dads father is nearly 80 and only about 5ft 1 at the very most. Although he grew up rather impoverished as a child lol, surely this wouldn't be genetic?
I know there's no point to writing this but I'm just wondering about the average growth pattern in males? Is it likely for males to grow much after 16? I know they say you can grow until the age of 20, but surely that rarely occurs?!
Guys, how old are you now, and what height were you at particular ages?
I'm not suffering from some wierd obsession, i'm just a little concerned. We all want the best for our loved ones and i don't want him to worry about this.
Thank you in advance for any replies
Ok, my brother turned 16 in the middle of July. He's currently 5ft4.5-5"5 and it's starting to get him down. His friends are all huge- the shortest is about 5ft7. I went home at the weekend, and although he doesn't moan about it, he said it gets him down.
Our Dad is about 5ft 10-11 and is 46 years old. I'm female and 5ft 6, my mum, although not tall isn't short at 5ft 4.5".
I'm writing on here having just spoken to my mum. She mentioned that he'd complained about it again and made a passing comment about genetics. My dads father is nearly 80 and only about 5ft 1 at the very most. Although he grew up rather impoverished as a child lol, surely this wouldn't be genetic?
I know there's no point to writing this but I'm just wondering about the average growth pattern in males? Is it likely for males to grow much after 16? I know they say you can grow until the age of 20, but surely that rarely occurs?!
Guys, how old are you now, and what height were you at particular ages?
I'm not suffering from some wierd obsession, i'm just a little concerned. We all want the best for our loved ones and i don't want him to worry about this.
Thank you in advance for any replies
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Reply 1
Anonymous
I know it's silly to even ask, but I'm merely after some general accounts and experiences.
Ok, my brother turned 16 in the middle of July. He's currently 5ft4.5-5"5 and it's starting to get him down. His friends are all huge- the shortest is about 5ft7. I went home at the weekend, and although he doesn't moan about it, he said it gets him down.
Our Dad is about 5ft 10-11 and is 46 years old. I'm female and 5ft 6, my mum, although not tall isn't short at 5ft 4.5".
I'm writing on here having just spoken to my mum. She mentioned that he'd complained about it again and made a passing comment about genetics. My dads father is nearly 80 and only about 5ft 1 at the very most. Although he grew up rather impoverished as a child lol, surely this wouldn't be genetic?
I know there's no point to writing this but I'm just wondering about the average growth pattern in males? Is it likely for males to grow much after 16? I know they say you can grow until the age of 20, but surely that rarely occurs?!
Guys, how old are you now, and what height were you at particular ages?
I'm not suffering from some wierd obsession, i'm just a little concerned. We all want the best for our loved ones and i don't want him to worry about this.
Thank you in advance for any replies
Ok, my brother turned 16 in the middle of July. He's currently 5ft4.5-5"5 and it's starting to get him down. His friends are all huge- the shortest is about 5ft7. I went home at the weekend, and although he doesn't moan about it, he said it gets him down.
Our Dad is about 5ft 10-11 and is 46 years old. I'm female and 5ft 6, my mum, although not tall isn't short at 5ft 4.5".
I'm writing on here having just spoken to my mum. She mentioned that he'd complained about it again and made a passing comment about genetics. My dads father is nearly 80 and only about 5ft 1 at the very most. Although he grew up rather impoverished as a child lol, surely this wouldn't be genetic?
I know there's no point to writing this but I'm just wondering about the average growth pattern in males? Is it likely for males to grow much after 16? I know they say you can grow until the age of 20, but surely that rarely occurs?!
Guys, how old are you now, and what height were you at particular ages?
I'm not suffering from some wierd obsession, i'm just a little concerned. We all want the best for our loved ones and i don't want him to worry about this.
Thank you in advance for any replies
im 18 andim 5ft 10/11, it depends if im standing up straight
my mum is 5ft 7.5 and my dad is 6ft 1, my grandad was similar in height to my dad, and my one uncle is 6ft7 and the other 6ft 2. I think tbh imm still growing..
Reply 3
Thank you for your replies. At which age did you grow the most?
If you go to the doctor and you're brother can say he is depressed and getting stressed because people bully him about his height (i mean really milk it) he can get special pills which stimulate the growth, as he's 16 I dont know if it can, but Ive seen 14yr olds grow an extra foot over a few years....
Reply 6
Anonymous
Thank you for your replies. At which age did you grow the most?
14 i think, then i grew a couple of inches over 2 years. last year i was 5ft 9.5 now im 5ft 10/11, this sounds daft but i mean sometimes youre body says how tall youre gonna be.like i have really broad shoulders, long legs and a long torso, that means im gonna be tall. when i was a kid my dimensions were the same. so if youre brother is naturally onthe smallish side, then he might never be really tall
Reply 8
I think I grew maybe another inch after I was 16, maybe a tad more, I don't really remember.
Reply 10
sim90
Males grow until there 19 
i thought it was 21? girls stop at 18 dont they?
Reply 11
All i can think of:
Tell him to do chinups (it stretches out the back)
If he is weightlifting, tell him to stop.
If he is taking certain weightlifting/bodybuilding supplements, even as basic creatine, stop them too.
Swim more often.
Eat healthily.
Walk or jog much more often. My entire family average a height of 5'5" to 5'7"....I'm 17 now and I am 5'11", this was because of taking note of the above.
Hope that helps, sorry I couldnt be more detailed, I gotta go lol
Tell him to do chinups (it stretches out the back)
If he is weightlifting, tell him to stop.
If he is taking certain weightlifting/bodybuilding supplements, even as basic creatine, stop them too.
Swim more often.
Eat healthily.
Walk or jog much more often. My entire family average a height of 5'5" to 5'7"....I'm 17 now and I am 5'11", this was because of taking note of the above.
Hope that helps, sorry I couldnt be more detailed, I gotta go lol
Reply 12
I started growing more at about 14ish, some of my friends were quite short but we're all 18 now and theyve nearly caught up. Im about 6foot now.
Reply 13
Freezer
If you go to the doctor and you're brother can say he is depressed and getting stressed because people bully him about his height (i mean really milk it) he can get special pills which stimulate the growth, as he's 16 I dont know if it can, but Ive seen 14yr olds grow an extra foot over a few years....
You're kidding? You can get prescriptions for growth stimulants? Remind me to ask my GP about that next time I go! I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate my height!
Reply 15
The start and end of puberty isn't fixed you *******s. I wish you'd stop spreading false information.
Some people start puberty at 11 and finish by 16. Some don't enter puberty at all. Some start puberty at 13 and finish at 18.
Height MAY be genetic but I'd say there's room for variation. Obviously he has more of your mother's height than his dad's. It's just the way things are.
He has to live with it. Don't tell him he'll still grow though because he might not...
Testosterone/growth supplements curve your spine and have VERY bad side effects. Take them if you're stupid and want to die.
Some people start puberty at 11 and finish by 16. Some don't enter puberty at all. Some start puberty at 13 and finish at 18.
Height MAY be genetic but I'd say there's room for variation. Obviously he has more of your mother's height than his dad's. It's just the way things are.
He has to live with it. Don't tell him he'll still grow though because he might not...
Testosterone/growth supplements curve your spine and have VERY bad side effects. Take them if you're stupid and want to die.
Reply 16
I'm 18 and about 6ft1 /6ft2. I probably grew the most in the last year or so- 3 inches (though I was losing a lot of weight at the same time, if that plays a part). I grew 2 inches at 16 as well. There's still hope- just remind him of all the benefits- child tickets on the bus/ cinema, etc.
Reply 17
FlamingBlade
All i can think of:
Tell him to do chinups (it stretches out the back)
If he is weightlifting, tell him to stop.
If he is taking certain weightlifting/bodybuilding supplements, even as basic creatine, stop them too.
Swim more often.
Eat healthily.
Walk or jog much more often. My entire family average a height of 5'5" to 5'7"....I'm 17 now and I am 5'11", this was because of taking note of the above.
Hope that helps, sorry I couldnt be more detailed, I gotta go lol
Tell him to do chinups (it stretches out the back)
If he is weightlifting, tell him to stop.
If he is taking certain weightlifting/bodybuilding supplements, even as basic creatine, stop them too.
Swim more often.
Eat healthily.
Walk or jog much more often. My entire family average a height of 5'5" to 5'7"....I'm 17 now and I am 5'11", this was because of taking note of the above.
Hope that helps, sorry I couldnt be more detailed, I gotta go lol
Of course it was. That's why people who have been weightlifting all their lives are 8 feet tall!
Exercise doesn't determine or increase your height. Only your DNA does.
Not bothered to read all the posts, but I'd like to tell the OP about my own 17 year old brother.
My brother turned 17 last month. He's 5ft10. Last year, when he was 16, he came to visit me and he was smaller than me. I'm 5ft1.
He's still very young looking - he pays child fare everywhere, which is kind of a good point. All his life, people have been making fun of him. When he started secondary school, older pupils would stand in front of him and tell him he was the right side for a blow job. He's always been tiny, and he's suffered a lot from it. IMO, he's just a cutie - blond hair, blue eyes, long eyelashes... but you know how other kids are. He's had to fight hard to be as popular as he seems to be. And I know his height still bothers him. He loved judo, and he couldn't go on because kids his age were to tall to fight him, and kids his heights were babies who didn't know anyhing about judo. He goes to the hospital twice a year - he also had a very serious problem when he was 8, that's the main reason why - and the doctors say there is nothing wrong with him. He'll grow up to be a wee bit smaller than 6ft, same as my dad - which is an ok height. Doctors say he's not lucky because he has a late puberty and he is also naturally small. They've offered him to take hormons, but he's been wise enough to turn them down - said he wanted to let nature takes it course.
But he's been growing up so fast in the past few months. He was about my size last summer, and now my mum is telling me he's taller than me. I can't wait to see him next week ! His voice has changed this year, his face is changing... well, to make it short, he's having his puberty at last.
I've been very concerned about him as well, please don't feel weird for writing this. And tell your brother he has nothing to worry about. I'm not saying he'll grow up to be a giant. But he'll be ok in the end. And I know how hard it must be for him. But he has to be patient... pretty hard to say when talking to a 16 year old who must hear nasty things all the time from his schoolmates. But he'll come out stronger. My brother had to deal with his problem, and he's developped a great sense of humour for people to overlook his size. People love him - he's really popular. He's started a band, he is the leader guitarist and singer. He's a great kid, and I just love him.
Please feel free to PM me if you've got any worries you'd like to share about your brother.
Take care xx
My brother turned 17 last month. He's 5ft10. Last year, when he was 16, he came to visit me and he was smaller than me. I'm 5ft1.
He's still very young looking - he pays child fare everywhere, which is kind of a good point. All his life, people have been making fun of him. When he started secondary school, older pupils would stand in front of him and tell him he was the right side for a blow job. He's always been tiny, and he's suffered a lot from it. IMO, he's just a cutie - blond hair, blue eyes, long eyelashes... but you know how other kids are. He's had to fight hard to be as popular as he seems to be. And I know his height still bothers him. He loved judo, and he couldn't go on because kids his age were to tall to fight him, and kids his heights were babies who didn't know anyhing about judo. He goes to the hospital twice a year - he also had a very serious problem when he was 8, that's the main reason why - and the doctors say there is nothing wrong with him. He'll grow up to be a wee bit smaller than 6ft, same as my dad - which is an ok height. Doctors say he's not lucky because he has a late puberty and he is also naturally small. They've offered him to take hormons, but he's been wise enough to turn them down - said he wanted to let nature takes it course.
But he's been growing up so fast in the past few months. He was about my size last summer, and now my mum is telling me he's taller than me. I can't wait to see him next week ! His voice has changed this year, his face is changing... well, to make it short, he's having his puberty at last.
I've been very concerned about him as well, please don't feel weird for writing this. And tell your brother he has nothing to worry about. I'm not saying he'll grow up to be a giant. But he'll be ok in the end. And I know how hard it must be for him. But he has to be patient... pretty hard to say when talking to a 16 year old who must hear nasty things all the time from his schoolmates. But he'll come out stronger. My brother had to deal with his problem, and he's developped a great sense of humour for people to overlook his size. People love him - he's really popular. He's started a band, he is the leader guitarist and singer. He's a great kid, and I just love him.
Please feel free to PM me if you've got any worries you'd like to share about your brother.
Take care xx
Reply 19
Sam Beckett
Of course it was. That's why people who have been weightlifting all their lives are 8 feet tall!
Exercise doesn't determine or increase your height. Only your DNA does.
Exercise doesn't determine or increase your height. Only your DNA does.
Heh, I cant remember but I was reading somewhere that this sort of thing helps....anyways, atleast it will do him good if he swims!
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