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rebel-2
Sep 10, 2007, 08:09 AM
Hello there, wel I'm 16 and I'm turning 17 in jan next year. Im just wondering do I have time to grow taller? Becos I curently stand at 5"6 and my dads 6foot.

I know some people just shoot up but I'm just wondering when I will.:)
All my mates just seem to shoot up in the holidays lol. But I still haven't.

Please help out if you have had any similar situation etc.
-thanks for reading

JohnSnownw
Sep 10, 2007, 08:11 AM
I had a growth spurt about your age. Shot up 3-4 inches over a 4 month period. So, I would say it's a possibility. I am now 6'1" while my dad is 5'11".

rebel-2
Sep 11, 2007, 03:26 AM
Yeah I really do hope so... most of my friends have overgrown me.

edzmedz
Sep 11, 2007, 03:37 AM
Why are you bothering yourself with this? Your height is just a tiny part of who you are. I understand that at your age such things preoccupy you and peer pressure doesn't make it any easier but if you don't grow any single inch further don't stress too much about it you hear!? Unless you want to be a basketball player that is. Someone once said (I forgot where I heard it lol) that you should focus more on developing your existing strengths rather than on improving your weaknesses, (if you perceive your stature as a weakness I mean) and I think it makes sense. Take care

trueblooe
Sep 11, 2007, 03:40 AM
Hello there, wel im 16 and im turning 17 in jan next year. Im just wondering do i have time to grow taller? becos i curently stand at 5"6 and my dads 6foot.

I know some people just shoot up but im just wondering when i will.:)
all my mates just seem to shoot up in the holidays lol. but i still havnt.

please help out if you have had any similar situation etc.
-thanks for reading
You will grow as your hormones are directed to grow be paitient you know some folk actually wish they were getting younger than older

rebel-2
Sep 17, 2007, 04:04 AM
Thanks for all your views. I really do want to get taller badly, just need it badly. I can't explain what's going on but I really need it. I need it.

LearningAsIGo
Sep 17, 2007, 08:53 AM
Boys will commonly grow until they're around 21. Lots of kids I knew came back their last year of school 3" taller than they were before that summer break. :)

rebel-2
Sep 18, 2007, 08:34 PM
Thank you! Just needed some information like that.:)