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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My issue with these threads is they often draw stories of...and then my son grew and was taller than all the other boys in the land!

Some boys are just short.  50 percent of them won't hit 5-9.  Different issue than late puberty of course, but even some of the late puberty boys will just be short.  And yes, this will affect many sports.  I think it's so important to help boys know this is both possible and perfectly fine and they will thrive.  There are many things to do other than competitive sports in high school and beyond and sports can be enjoyed at a recreational level too.[/quote]

OP here.

I get this but it's not about final adult height but really about late puberty. Personally, I think he looks fine for his age. Sure, maybe a little young and small but not dramatically so. It's my DS who is having the problems with it. There has been a lot of ink spilled over the impact of boys and late puberty.

I'm average height for a woman and DH is 6'4". We have zero illusions about DS being 6' or taller and that's certainly not an interest or concern.
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Not saying it's you OP, but of course the bias against short men is the underlying theme of all this.  Why are they panicked about late puberty?  Because for that brief moment in time, they are the short boy.  And yes, I understand puberty is also about them filling out, voice change, etc. so more than just about height but it's a big factor.  Please note there are very few threads with people wringing their hands about girls late to puberty.[/quote]

The comparison between boys and girls here isn’t late puberty for both. It’s actually early puberty for girls and late puberty for boys. Both boys and girls can struggle with those respective time frames. Of course not always. Some kids roll with whatever is in front on them. Some need some extra support.
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I’m not sure what point you’re making here?  We are all deathly afraid our daughters will be hit on too young and are boys will end up short?  Because society is F-ed up?[/quote]

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