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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The energy from parents of short boys is unmatched.  It is awful really.  I get why they feel this way but the palpable angst about it is a lot.  [/quote]

How tall are your sons?[/quote]

Why does that matter though?   You just want a misery stew with fellow parents of short sons?[/quote]

It was already given away that person doesn’t have short sons. It’s like a rich person telling a poorer one that money isn’t so great and to stop worrying about it. [/quote]

Probably the mom of a “super tall” seventh grader who is 5’8. And is done growing so will forever remain 5’8. But at least he’s the star of the middle school basketball team! [/quote]

Lolz [/quote]

Sorry to burst the bubble of hilarity created by the idea that someone would think they have a tall son and then be rudely surprised by a (gasp) short son in the end.  Lolz though.  But no, I don't have a 7th grader with a beard who is 5-8.

The palpable angst comment comes from knowing people in real life who talk about this and agonize about it and their sons know.  That's what is awful.  I'm sure that's none of you and you all never convey your disappointment anywhere but on DCUM.

If it wasn't this it would be something else.  Everyone has something.  Life is not fair.  Everyone's heart breaks for their kid some of the time over something.  It's being a human who parents.[/quote]

This is such a weird and dramatic take on a question that simply asked about when and how other people’s sons experienced the adolescent growth spurt, something that happens to them all. OP didn’t sound angsty, but you do. [/quote]

The conversation took a turn into short boy panic far before this poster chimed in.  These threads always do.  And they are posted nearly weekly.  At least several times a month.  There is angst on this topic for sure.[/quote]

Please quote the post(s) that were panicking about “short boys.” I only saw people calmly sharing their experiences as requested by OP, until the above poster started wildly accusing people of extreme angst that would damage their sons. [/quote]

Below was all before the angst post.  Also note the OP asked nothing about how tall anyone's son ended up but many people just start chiming in with final height because that's what it's all about and everyone knows it.  The question is when was the growth spurt and how many inches.

1.  Anonymous wrote:
How do you all remember this stuff? I know what the annual ped exam says but honestly, I can't remember how tall my 15 yr old was at his last ped appt.

This.
The obsession w male height is real.

2.  Anonymous wrote:
How do you all remember this stuff? I know what the annual ped exam says but honestly, I can't remember how tall my 15 yr old was at his last ped appt.

Mostly midget obsession

3.  
Anonymous wrote:
This.
The obsession w male height is real.

I really think it’s the shift in youth sports culture. For boys especially, being a late bloomer has a huge effect on whether or not they can stay competitive in MS/HS sports. There is a major coach preference for early developers, and the nature of male puberty is such that it is impossible for the boys who have not gone through puberty to keep up with those who have. It’s not even primarily about height or size (although those help in some sports), it’s about development. For boys, the growth spurt usually takes place during the later part of puberty, so it coincides with a huge increase in strength, power, endurance, agility, etc. It’s very difficult for the boys on the later side of gaining these advantages, especially if they are athletes.

And there were other +1s, etc.
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You’re going to have to learn to ignore people who respond on public message boards to troll or get off topic. The OP is asking a reasonable question that is not angsty. [/quote]

NP but you’re going to have to learn you are not the thread police (and no one but the moderator is).  These threads take on a life of their own.  Nature of the beast.  [/quote]

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