Height

[Adamr10]

Hi Im 13, and im like 4'11. My Friend in my grade is like 5'4 and my friend in 8th is like 5'7. Everyone keeps calling me small, or short at school. And I am getting so angry about this.

Is there any way to know when im going to get my growth spurt or is there a way to get taller...lol.

I was looking on the internet and people say stretching helps, and theres like pills.. but idk bout that. Anyways If stretching helps, can you tell me what to do (like exercises)

ALL HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

[Atonement]

The only way to know when, or if you will grow more is by looking at your family members, talk to them and ask them when they started to really grow and because much taller. Just find out in your family because through genetics, it can help figure out where you should be

[Adamr10]

Yeah well my dads 6'1, and my moms 5'8. Its so wierd. My bros in 4th grade and hes my same height... I dont see. Is my body like messed up?

[Gumleaf]

i really think that any stretches and pills are false. there really is nothing that you can do to make yourself taller. being 13, your growth spurt can happen anytime from now. mine happened when i was 13. i grew nearly nearly a foot in 6 months or so. but it might not happen for a while either, so just try an be patient.

[Adamr10]

O I got another question too. Does your like birth date have anything to do with it or no lol...? I was 2 weeks early, and my bro was like 11 pounds when he was born or something, idk supposobly he was giant. Does being born early mean not as tall or something, or late bloomer cause you didnt have as much time to devolep... i really have no clue, I just want some answers

My friend said he went to the doctor to see when he was going to get his growth spurt, can you do that?

[Patchy]

Well my mate was born about 3 weeks early and he's 15 and he's the height of a 10 year old. certainly doctors can tell if you are going to grow by seeing if the (bones in your legs are closed)

[chris__robin]

your height is based on genetics not how premature or overdue you were as an infant.
you are only 13 so you need to just sit back, relax and wait for it to happen no stretching or pills are going to help you.

if you are meant to be short .. then sorry man but its meant to be, but you are young so you are most likely going to get taller, just be patient. everyone develops at varying times of adolescence but you will all catch up in the end.

[mden]

The only way to know when, or if you will grow more is by looking at your family members, talk to them and ask them when they started to really grow and because much taller. Just find out in your family because through genetics, it can help figure out where you should be
I half agree with you.
I had my growth spurt in gr. 6-7 and my dad in 7-8.. But genetics can help.
I'm 5'10" and 13.
So, I'm tall.

[japanman]

im exactly the same for years I have been four feet tall
and within that range i have been the smallest kid in school all my friends are tall but recently i guess puberty is affecting my hieght now im almost 5 feet and to me thats a big deal. dont worry about its fun to be small and your 13 you have probaly started puberty you will grow soon and i hope i get to 5 feet tall soon because a couple months like 5 till high school and do not take pills they might stunt your growth and as for the stretching may help but all in all stay strong dont let the mocking get to you.
and your 4 feet and 11 inches =O thats 2 inches taller than me. and btw im also the lightest person at school i wiegh 65 to 75 pounds.