PSA - if you have tall boys, teach them to play basketball. I'm 6'3" and I was asked my whole life if I played basketball. I didn't and I was super uncoordinated as a kid, so it made me uncomfortable.

My 16 year old son is about an inch taller than me and still growing. He does play ball, so when people ask him that, it starts a nice conversation. Also, he is constantly around kids and adults his height and taller, so he doesn't feel unusually tall. In fact, he spends a lot of time working out with kids who are 6'8" to 7'1", so he doesn't really consider himself tall.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 13 yr old DS in the 5th percentile for height wouldn't mind this "problem" one bit.

Preach.
I'm really short, but I'm a girl so it's never been an issue. My son is, and always likely will be, the shortest in his class. (Not the shortest boy, the shortest kid). He handles it really well, but I'd gladly change the too-tall problem for him.

PP here. My son takes his height "challenge" fairly well. He always has a quick come back for the kids who point out his height. That usually shuts them down. Plus, he is friends with the really tall boys who row crew with him (he is the coxswain).

Thanks! (I'm the other PP)
DS is just 9 and so far he has a great attitude. (A kid mentioned his height a few days ago and he said how great it was because he can always win limbo in music class ) But lately he's been mentioning it more, so hopefully it doesn't bother him too much as he heads into the preteen/middle school years.

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Anonymous wrote:My 13 yr old DS in the 5th percentile for height wouldn't mind this "problem" one bit.

Preach.
I'm really short, but I'm a girl so it's never been an issue. My son is, and always likely will be, the shortest in his class. (Not the shortest boy, the shortest kid). He handles it really well, but I'd gladly change the too-tall problem for him.

PP here. My son takes his height "challenge" fairly well. He always has a quick come back for the kids who point out his height. That usually shuts them down. Plus, he is friends with the really tall boys who row crew with him (he is the coxswain).

My 13 year old is 5'9" and about 140lbs. He LOVES it when people make comments about his height and how grown he look, and yes they do it often. People who haven't seen him in a while really make a big to do about it.

I totally agree. I never comment on a child’s or a teen’s appearance unless it’s obvious that’s what they are looking for. (Excitement about a new dress or somesuch).

Anonymous wrote:My 13 yr old DS in the 5th percentile for height wouldn't mind this "problem" one bit.

Preach.
I'm really short, but I'm a girl so it's never been an issue. My son is, and always likely will be, the shortest in his class. (Not the shortest boy, the shortest kid). He handles it really well, but I'd gladly change the too-tall problem for him.

I'd look better if I'd gain a few pounds, this was by teachers, peers, classmates, strangers, family, everyone.

I read this entire OP to my tall, 6 ft tall, 15 YO DS.

his comment, "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!" He said he'd take it as a compliment.

Pick your battles, OP. Be grateful your DS is tall and healthy. Most people admire taller people.

Everyone has something; people think nothing of announcing, "you're soooo skinny" to very slender people, yet it would be outrageous to say, "you're sooooo fat."

I used to be told all the time in HS that I was going to be so pretty once my braces came off...or that

I’m obese and assumed that thin women had it so good. Then I became friends with an extremely thin woman. People would stare at her relentlessly (and not in a good way). They also would make comments on her weight constantly.

It made me realize that it just sucks to have so much attention on your body. Now I don’t comment on anyone’s body, ever.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh please. Tall men have way more advantages than short ones. Cry me a river.

+1
Get over yourself.

This x million

Anonymous wrote:Oh please. Tall men have way more advantages than short ones. Cry me a river.

+1
Get over yourself.

Hi OP,

I will totally not comment on your son's height. I will just say hello and ask if he is enjoying summer or can't wait to get back to school. In exchange, do me a favor, let your son and your creepy husband know not to stare open mouthed at my 15 year old girl's chest. Bonus points if you can convince your husband not to say, "Wow," while staring at her chest intently.

Thanks,
PP