Why am I so short for my age?
Hey, all. I’m about thirteen, and I’ve been around four feet, ten inches (4’10") since fourth grade. Most everyone in my family is short, yes, but I’m way shorter than them and I don’t like that people make fun of my height.. I’ve had my period for about two years and my physician says that I shouldn’t grow any taller because of this.
Why am I so short? Is there any way for me to become taller-naturally? This has been a problem and has been bothering me a lot for quite some time.. Thank you. I know that the answer to these questions are probably extremely simple.
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Susan Yarrawonga (280)
Hey. I’m thirteen too. I’m only about 5’0" to 5’1". My physician says I’m almost done growing too. I exercise A LOT and that is pretty much my only hope.
somtimes you just dont get the height genes in your family, but you should be grateful that you can wear heels as high as you want.
Since your physician said you probably wont grow, chances are you’re not gonna be shooting up to six feet, but you’re still young and there’s a chance you may get another inch or two. My sister is only five feet tall and very happy with her height, and my aunt grew an inch after she graduated from high school.
Just be happy with what you have, you’re within the average for women, and there’s always time for you to grow. Even if you dont, a cute pair of shoes can always shoot you up a few inches if you feel like it.
im 11 and 5’2 there is nothing wrong with being short. short people are cute!!!
its np 1 of ur parents prob had the same thing i was like that then around 14-15 yrs old i went right up im a decent size now i know how u feel i was the smallest in my class´es
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its not bad to be short when i was your age i was 4’9 and know im 15 and im 5 sometimes it sucks to be short and dw i started my period young to i still grew after 2 and a half years of having it doctors are clever but they cant predict the futer just try not to count your chickens before they hatch:) and seriouslly dw about it if you dont grow you and others will become comefortabel with your height
becasue of your family jeans i have a friendd and she is 4’11 were all seniors in high school she is 17 & she drivess! guys think short people are cutee hey im 17 & 5 feet so dont feel bad bytime your my age you’ll be 5’2 and thats average yu still have time to grow
you must be 13 to ask/answer questions on this site
No. theres no way to get taller besides genes. You can eat healthy and that will ensure you get to be how nature intended. I wouldnt worry about it. I had a friend who was 4’9 until she was 18. She is now 6’1.
if you physician said you shouldn’t grow any taller because of that you might not but you can try by eating really healthy. i have two friends who are a few inches taller than me. they eat bananas, milk, and pretty healthy. eat vegetables, fruit, not TOO much meat, etc.
Runs in your DNA. If you’re parents are short, you are going to be a little shorter than them. If you’re parents are tall, but u are short there is something going on. Nothing you can do about it. There is a guy in my 7th grade class and he is also the same hight as you! And he is a guy! Or worse, there is girl who is 4′ 6 in my class!
you may not like it but u might as well get used to it. it runs in ur dna which is why you and most of your family is short. there’s a high percent of chance that you will stay short but who knows…you can grow 1 more foot in 1 year. if u want to TRY to become naturally taller just try stretching. the more you stretch your spine the more it will get used to being longer and therefore it should make you taller.
I am 11 years old and i am so short for my age. I am just 140 cm. My classmates don’t play with me because of my height. They will tell that I am so short to play
hi i am 12 and only 146cm !! i was sooo worried but later discovered that i had hypothyroidism!! Sorry this might worry u more but u might have it?? a suggeston okay; notsaying that u do but still
I’m 20 and 4’11″…there’s no hope for me.
Hey my name is Jay and I’m 11 and I’m only 4″10 going to 8th grade
I can’t go out with girls neither or go to dances. 
I want to grow
People call me shorty and I never can play basketball when my friends are tall.
Hey I also truly need some help. I have a worst obsession about height. I feel short. I’m 12 years 8 months, male, white American, either 5’2″ or 5’4″. I got measured 5’2″ but my mom thinks that I look 5’4″. I heard I could have been measured wrong and even in the past. I also dwell on the past for some reason.
For shruti, I’m gonna tell you that it is better to go to sleep early if you don’t do that or eat a lot becuz exercise can actually make you not grow when you’re young because if you exercise too much, the body conentrates on the muscles too much, it does not pay attention to growing.
well guys im 4.8ft and im 15 and it sucks quite alot..
Hey im a female 26 years of age n i’m like 5-1 ppl always Say “omg youre so short”. its annoyong n hurts my feelings n ill never Grow. there’s 10 year olds THAT ARE TALLER THAN ME. not Fair
i Get id For everything and im 26 Sucks ppl meeting me the First time “oh i thought you were young being So Short n All” FML i look like a little kid According to some. Want to Come walk a Day in my Shoes lols jk
You got it easy Jake. People call me hobbit and vertically challenged
Ugh, im only 5’0 and im 14 in the 9th grade. I hate it when tall people use my head to rest their arm on it. It also really pisses me off when people are like “Omg ur so short”. well no dip.