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Ignoring all the crazy comments, here are a few suggestions.

(I also have a son who's a puberty late bloomer and has a baby face and has a fair complexion....so I feel your pain)

- definitely get some more calories in him and get him into weight training
- evaluate the haircut - mine looks "older" in certain haircuts
- how's the wardrobe? Clothes that are too small/too big can make a kid look smaller, younger, etc.
- make sure he's eating lots of protein, getting sleep, and getting vitamin D - these things promote growth.[/quote]

OP here, thanks.  He eats a lot already, but your suggestion on weight training is a good one. I will try to get him connected with a personal trainer for a few sessions this summer.  
I think his haircut is good, I have seen him get compliments on it from peers (it's a short haircut on the longer side).
The wardrobe is somewhat of an issue.  The clothes themselves are fine (mostly athletic clothing from [b]Old Navy and Gap[/b), but he is wearing shorts that I think are a size too small, despite having pairs the size up.  He doesn't want me to, but I may donate them soon.  The tops are a bit tough.  Men's S is the correct length but a bit baggy, boys XXL is the correct width but slightly short and not ideal in the shoulders.  Will have to keep searching.
Thanks for the vitamin D suggestion - will get and figure out how much.[/quote]

I might get him a few t-shirts from some other places.  I know my 14yo DS would think Old Navy was for kids.

They don't have to be expensive.  In fact, he gets Under Armour t-shirts from the Clarksburg outlet at 2 for 20, I think.

There's also a Columbia outlet there that has fishing t-shirts at a reasonable price.  And his favorite is the Carharrt shirts which are a little bit more expensive.

These are just a bit more "older boy" brands that may help him feel more confident.

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