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by fingerss on October 28th, 2006

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Hello, I’m 17 and 5'5, my mom is 5'0 and my dad is 5'7, my sister is 5'1. I want to know if it’s possible to grow more than 6 inches taller than your mother, I am very depressed about my height, also do you think 5'5 i

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  • by Stableboy on October 28th, 2006

    Stableboy

    I assume you're male -- most girls would be just fine with 5' 5". If you're 17 years old, you might grow a couple more inches. Its unlikely that you'll shoot up a whole lot.

    Much more important than that is your attitude about it, though: there is absolutely nothing wrong with being 5' 5". Plenty of men that height live normal, healthy, happy lives -- they get married, they have jobs and friends, they even play basketball professionally! (e.g. Mugsy Bogues is an example).

    Whatever your feelings about your height, you really need to focus your attention on accepting the things you can't change, and being responsible for the things you can change. Having a negative attitude about yourself because of your height is a much greater shortcoming than the actual vertical measurement.

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  • by Thriftymaid on November 7th, 2009

    Thriftymaid

    If you are a female, you will likely grow no more (if you have been menstruating for two years). If you are a male you may grow into your early twenties.

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  • by ILoveMySteaks ... is thinking. on June 11th, 2009

    ILoveMySteaks ... is thinking.

    It skips generations sometimes. My parents are both 5-4 and 5-6 and I am 6-2. My great grandfather was very tall, about 6-6, plus, we had a very tall milkman as I recall ...

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  • by Darryl61 on October 28th, 2006

    Darryl61

    Stableboy has a great answer. I just want to add that my mother was 5'2" and my father was 5'9". Myself and my 2 brothers are all 6'1" and our sister is 5'10", so you never know where you'll end up!

    Edit: Fair question Glenn. At 17 I was 5'11".

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  • by roshnibeautyful on November 7th, 2009

    roshnibeautyful

    5'5"is not a bed height
    sometime generic make issue in the children height

    but expats said that a person can increase his height by physical exercise.

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  • by Koman on June 11th, 2009

    Koman

    Your height is not that bad. 6 inches seems too much though. Maybe you should put a more realistic goal ;) ?

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  • by Roger Kovaciny on October 31st, 2006

    Roger Kovaciny

    Some are measured from the neck up.
    Some are measured from the neck down.

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  • by Anonymous on June 15th, 2007

    Anonymous

    Why would you want to be 6 ins taller than your mum.You have probably finished growing and especially has your mum is short that is where you get your height from sorry.

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  • by Anonymous on June 15th, 2007

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    Why would you want to be 6 ins taller than your mum.You have probably finished growing and especially has your mum is short that is where you get your height from sorry.

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  • by Anonymous on October 28th, 2006

    Anonymous

    Your height is perfect.

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