Son bummed about looking young for his age

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

NP here. I hear what you’re trying to say, but you as a freshman at 5’ and this kid as a freshman at 5’6” seems to be a big difference. This kid is about the median height for a 15 year old.

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

You didn’t look like an elementary age student and your parents didn’t send you early. You looked younger and you were sent on time and not held back liked you wished.

Dang it! I forgot that you are an expert on my life! Of course you are right! I mean, I THOUGHT I looked like an elementary schooler (90 pounds, 5'0) but obviously YOU knew better! I forgot to check with you first! AND , back then parents were given a choice and my parents chose to send me early- or so I and they thought! We forgot that you dictate our reality! Give it a rest you narcissistic Massengill container, I was trying to help someone, you were being you

Your reality is hyperbolic.

Like your ego

Like your dramatics.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

You didn’t look like an elementary age student and your parents didn’t send you early. You looked younger and you were sent on time and not held back liked you wished.

Dang it! I forgot that you are an expert on my life! Of course you are right! I mean, I THOUGHT I looked like an elementary schooler (90 pounds, 5'0) but obviously YOU knew better! I forgot to check with you first! AND , back then parents were given a choice and my parents chose to send me early- or so I and they thought! We forgot that you dictate our reality! Give it a rest you narcissistic Massengill container, I was trying to help someone, you were being you

Elementary aged students are not 5 feet tall and if so, they would be quite a bit above average. The would be typical middle school height. DP

Maybe his elementary school went up to grade 8, lol.

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

You didn’t look like an elementary age student and your parents didn’t send you early. You looked younger and you were sent on time and not held back liked you wished.

Dang it! I forgot that you are an expert on my life! Of course you are right! I mean, I THOUGHT I looked like an elementary schooler (90 pounds, 5'0) but obviously YOU knew better! I forgot to check with you first! AND , back then parents were given a choice and my parents chose to send me early- or so I and they thought! We forgot that you dictate our reality! Give it a rest you narcissistic Massengill container, I was trying to help someone, you were being you

Your reality is hyperbolic.

Like your ego

Like your dramatics.

Yeah, I figured I would just make up a story. So, while we are at it, I bet your parents were Massengill bags too

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

You didn’t look like an elementary age student and your parents didn’t send you early. You looked younger and you were sent on time and not held back liked you wished.

Dang it! I forgot that you are an expert on my life! Of course you are right! I mean, I THOUGHT I looked like an elementary schooler (90 pounds, 5'0) but obviously YOU knew better! I forgot to check with you first! AND , back then parents were given a choice and my parents chose to send me early- or so I and they thought! We forgot that you dictate our reality! Give it a rest you narcissistic Massengill container, I was trying to help someone, you were being you

Your reality is hyperbolic.

Like your ego

Like your dramatics.

Yeah, I figured I would just make up a story. So, while we are at it, I bet your parents were Massengill bags too

All the kids thought you were an elementary student, sure. Elementary age kids are 5 feet tall. Not middle schoolers because it wouldn’t fit your dramatics.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

NP here. I hear what you’re trying to say, but you as a freshman at 5’ and this kid as a freshman at 5’6” seems to be a big difference. This kid is about the median height for a 15 year old.

I get ya! But, by the same token, the social group adds a lot too the self image. If he hangs out with bigger guys he could be like "What's up with me". A lot is made about girls and their self image, guys go through it too. While being small was bad, I felt horrible for the fat guys. They were relentlessly reminded of how fat they were

[Anonymous]

NP here. I know a couple of 8th grade boys who are definitely under 5’. One has very short parents so genetics are not in his favor for height. He looks about 7 or 8 years old. It isn’t typical to be that short but I doubt PP is lying about being 5’ as a freshman.

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

You didn’t look like an elementary age student and your parents didn’t send you early. You looked younger and you were sent on time and not held back liked you wished.

Dang it! I forgot that you are an expert on my life! Of course you are right! I mean, I THOUGHT I looked like an elementary schooler (90 pounds, 5'0) but obviously YOU knew better! I forgot to check with you first! AND , back then parents were given a choice and my parents chose to send me early- or so I and they thought! We forgot that you dictate our reality! Give it a rest you narcissistic Massengill container, I was trying to help someone, you were being you

Your reality is hyperbolic.

Like your ego

Like your dramatics.

Yeah, I figured I would just make up a story. So, while we are at it, I bet your parents were Massengill bags too

All the kids thought you were an elementary student, sure. Elementary age kids are 5 feet tall. Not middle schoolers because it wouldn’t fit your dramatics.

They didn't think so because I was in their school. You are just one of those tools who hangs around trying to get a reaction. You got one so congrats. Still doesn't change your Massengillish background.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know a couple of 8th grade boys who are definitely under 5’. One has very short parents so genetics are not in his favor for height. He looks about 7 or 8 years old. It isn’t typical to be that short but I doubt PP is lying about being 5’ as a freshman.

No I wasn't. I mean, I wouldn't do that. While I admit that there isn't anything I can REALLY do to help, I do think a parent may take solace in knowing others have been there and in male social groups size often dictates where you fall in the social hierarchy

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Anonymous wrote:This is actually a WAY bigger ( pardon the pun) deal than most people think. I was incredibly small in my freshman year of hs, and I looked like an elementary schooler. I was born late in the year, and my parents chose to send me to school early rather than wait a year and send me to school as one of the oldest. I really wish they hadn't done that- I was too small to shine in some of the sports I was good at. I was taunted for being the small guy, and my disposition was such that I couldn't take it lying down so I got into fights. Plus, and I didn't read all of the comments here, but back then kids showered at school and I was mortified that I hadn't hit puberty yet. It sucked. Unfortunately, what can you do? Nature is nature and there is no way to rush it. I will say that as a positive byproduct of this, I got into lifting weights really early and it has become a lifelong pursuit!
Tell the young man to hang in there.

You didn’t look like an elementary age student and your parents didn’t send you early. You looked younger and you were sent on time and not held back liked you wished.

Dang it! I forgot that you are an expert on my life! Of course you are right! I mean, I THOUGHT I looked like an elementary schooler (90 pounds, 5'0) but obviously YOU knew better! I forgot to check with you first! AND , back then parents were given a choice and my parents chose to send me early- or so I and they thought! We forgot that you dictate our reality! Give it a rest you narcissistic Massengill container, I was trying to help someone, you were being you

Your reality is hyperbolic.

Like your ego

Like your dramatics.

Yeah, I figured I would just make up a story. So, while we are at it, I bet your parents were Massengill bags too

All the kids thought you were an elementary student, sure. Elementary age kids are 5 feet tall. Not middle schoolers because it wouldn’t fit your dramatics.

They didn't think so because I was in their school. You are just one of those tools who hangs around trying to get a reaction. You got one so congrats. Still doesn't change your Massengillish background.

Okay, drama queen and your imagined wishful “knowledge” at your desperate attempt of a gotcha.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know a couple of 8th grade boys who are definitely under 5’. One has very short parents so genetics are not in his favor for height. He looks about 7 or 8 years old. It isn’t typical to be that short but I doubt PP is lying about being 5’ as a freshman.

No one said pp lied about his height as a freshman. The exaggeration about it being an elementary age trait was over the top.

[Anonymous]

Is he on adhd medication? It can delay puberty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The hottest guy at UVA was a short rich Jewish guy. He could get any girl because he was funny and smart.

Trust me, the tall muscular idiots on the football team are doing alright for themselves. Even at a place like UVA

[Anonymous]

My 21 year old is 6’1”+ and 140 lbs. so some kids age just doing to be leaner. He wishes he was built bigger but a string bean is what he is apparently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does he lift weights?

At the risk of stating the obvious, the muscle doesnt just magically appear. Sure, its WAY easier to build muscle at that age, but some sort of resistance training would still help expedite the process.

OP - asking again.

There may not be much he can do about his height, but he can 100% be hitting the weights.

In fact, a shorter range of motion can make it easier to build muscle. If he's worried about looking too young, he can pack on some muscle in the weight room.

He'll have to set his ego aside for the first few months, since the other 15 year olds will be ahead of him in what weight he can move. But everyone starts with an empty bar. Plus, he'll experience "newbie gains" where he's noticeably getting stronger each week, which serves as motivation to continue.