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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is also very small - almost 10 and probably 25% for height (so not as small as your son but it's noticeable).  Interestingly it hasnt really posed any issues yet - he's aware of it (especially because his 7 year old brother is basically the same size and people often think they're twins) but it doesn't seem to bother him.  He is scrappy and athletic so that probably helps.

It's unlikely he will end up very short - I'm 5'7, DH is 5'10 and also grew 9 inches his freshman year in HS, so DS1 seems to be following that same pattern.

I agree that if he's struggling with it, get him into something where it's an advantage - jujitsu, wrestling, even soccer if he's fast.[/quote]

We are very late growers in my family.  My just turned 13-year old is tiny—skinny and short.  He is tough though and is a good athlete.

His brother was always stocky and average size, seemingly to be shorter than most friend in 7th.  He grew 9-10 inches from spring of 8th to spring of 9th grade.

I’m hoping my younger one is just following that route, but he seems much tinier than brother was at that age...and he has some very tall friends (with very tall friends).  My husband and I are average height with tall siblings/parents [/quote]

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