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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is 5’0 tall for an 11 yr old ? I reached my adult height around that age but I had my first period right before I turned 11[/quote]

I don't remember when my daughter hit 5', but probably by 11 because she was 5'8" between 13 and 14 and never had a crazy spurt, she just always grew several inches per year. She was a head taller than most of her friends through elementary, so yes, I would say 5' at 11 is tall.

It's interesting because her and I are the exact same height, and I wasn't 5' until I was almost 14, but I grew 2" my first year of college. [/quote]

My daughter is 5’0” now. She is 12 years old and in 7th grade. She is one of the shortest girls in the class. She hasn’t yet had her first period but many in her class, if not most, have. [/quote]

5' at 12 isn't particularly short (being in 7th just makes it seem more dramatic)[/quote]

My 12 year old 7th grader is 5' and just got her period (she's not the shortest kid but probably in the bottom 25%). From what I've read, that means will grow maybe 2 more inches. I'm surprised - I'm 5'2", but my husband is 5'11". I thought she'd be taller.[/quote]

Fine, I'll give you data - CDC growth chart for girls 5'0 at 12 is 50% and 5'2 1/2 at 13 is 50%

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