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Is this a normal range for a 16 year old

im short for my age too and my moms side of the family is tall, and my dads side of the family is short, I hate this, and im 16 at 5ft 6. My dads genes are the reason because he said he only got to 5ft9 by the end of his senior year. All of my friends are taller than me, and I wish I was 5ft10. Is this a normal range for a 16 year old, but is it the workouts stunting my growth.

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Answer #1

It all depends on your genes really. My friend Danielle is 16 and only 4’ 11”, but I’m also 16 and I’m 5’ 8”. My other friend, Erica, is also 16 and she is 5’ 10”. It really depends on your genetics.

Answer #2

Well, there isn’t really a “normal” range for height. You grow up to be as tall as your genes allow. I know it kind of stinks to be on the short side but just work with what you’ve got you know? But in regard to the whole “normal” thing, taller people aren’t more or less normal. People are just as tall as they are meant to be.

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