I feel so small?!
Question: At 5'5 and 15 I feel like am the shortest kid in the U.S. When I am full grown I will most likely only be somewhere between 5'7-5'9 and it kills me. I am not even really made fun of for it but, when it gets mentioned I feel bad. I mean is there some way do tell how many other 15 year olds am taller then, like in percents it must be low. Some one told me there is a chart doctors use to that has this kind of info is there some way for me to see it. I mean is everyone getting taller when I am full grown will I be really short compared to other men? Is average height going up to six feet or staying at 5'10 can someone tell me are 15 year olds getting that much bigger or is it just where I live.
Answers: At 5'5 and 15 I feel like am the shortest kid in the U.S. When I am full grown I will most likely only be somewhere between 5'7-5'9 and it kills me. I am not even really made fun of for it but, when it gets mentioned I feel bad. I mean is there some way do tell how many other 15 year olds am taller then, like in percents it must be low. Some one told me there is a chart doctors use to that has this kind of info is there some way for me to see it. I mean is everyone getting taller when I am full grown will I be really short compared to other men? Is average height going up to six feet or staying at 5'10 can someone tell me are 15 year olds getting that much bigger or is it just where I live.
Between the age of 14 and 16 I grew from a 5'2" chubby to a 5'10" skinny ! Then between 16 and 18-19 another 2 and 1/2 inches, finishing up at 6 ft. + 1/2 inch. The point is people have growth spurts at different ages, you may yet have one. At your age/ height I'd guess you'll be around 5'10'', about average. How tall are your parents [ it's all genetics ], don't fret, you are what you are.
Youre not short!!
You're 5" taller than me. It cud be worse, dont fret.
Don't worry about it you still might have a growth spirt and your height will not make you happier in life. i am 6'4 and I have lots of friends that are around 5'7 to 5'10 but there used to be a time where I would feel like a giant around them and that is uncomfortable to. So whatever height was given to you just be yourself and don't worry about it.
my cuz is 18 and 5'1 and shes not getting any taller. XD
You will probably grow another 3 inches in the next 3 years to peak at 5'8 and that is only about one inch below average so that is not really short.