Teen Boy Concerned About Height (lack of)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5'8.5" dad here. Height advantage in men is as real as looks and body in female, let's not kid ourselves. If you don't agree with this then you're either not aware of your privileges or have an agenda.

I have two boys, and their final height has always been a concern of mine. My 15-yo is now approaching 5'10 so I can finally relax; my 13-yo is 5'6"+ but doesn't have the long limbs and fingers and toes like his older brother, so I still worry about him.

Be realistic, moms, and do all the right things for your sons do at least you know you're doing your part. There's only one Tom cruise/RDJr/Napoleon.

LOL. I am playing the world's smallest violin for the 5'6" men out there.

GMAFB. Height advantage is as real for men as looks advantage is for women? Um, okay. So what? Does this mean that women who are not beautiful are suffering some terrible disadvantage that needs remedying? There's only one Cindy Crawford, better get your DD's face worked on?

[Anonymous]

If the great tragedy of my son's life is his failure to exceed 5'7" in height, I will consider him one of the luckiest men I know.