How come I'm already a teenager and I don't have my growth suprt yet? My time is almost running out!!! lol.....hmm...will I be tall if one of my parents are tall? Because my dad is really tall but my mom is short.
2006-09-24 09:05:22 · 9 answers · asked by sexy_azn 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
You'll get one, everyone does. I had mine at thirteen, now I'm somewhat upset that I didn't end up a bit taller. He he he
2006-09-24 09:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am I Normal?
A new school year is always full of surprises. One of them is seeing how much taller certain classmates have gotten over the summer. What is the science behind growth spurts?
Adolescence isn't the first time that humans grow by leaps and bounds. Babies' bodies change and grow dramatically. Children usually grow at a gradual, steady pace until puberty, when growth occurs in an intense "spurt."
The adolescent growth spurt typically begins in girls around the ages of 10 or 11 and peaks by age 12. Girls typically stop growing by the ages of 15 or 16. In boys, the growth spurt begins at 12 or 13, reaches a peak by age 14, and is typically over by the age of 19. Of course, adolescents don't all develop at exactly the same time. Some develop earlier than their peers, and others mature a bit later.
Within the adolescent "growth spurt," teens and pre-teens experience "mini-spurts" of intense growth. They may experience growing pains; after all, their skeletons are being formed. During a one-year period of intense growth, boys can gain about 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) and girls about 3.5 inches (8.89 centimeters) in height.
The surest sign that you are experiencing a growth spurt is when you suddenly notice you've outgrown your shoes and clothes...again.
2006-09-24 16:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by SecretUser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All girls do have growth spurts. It may be that A)you've already had yours and you're going to be short, or B) you haven't had one and you'll get taller. Just ask your parents when they had theirs. Also, just because your parents are short doesn't mean that you will be. Also, height does NOT matter. People always make it sound like it does, but if someone judges you on your height, then you don't want to be associated with that person anyways. I hope you get your growth spurt soon!
2006-09-24 16:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by theshrabster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest sister had a growth spurt at age 10 and was the biggest girl in her class for two years. She got stuck at 5'1' though. I grew gradually - a little bit every year (no major growth spurt), but ended up taller than my older sister. If you're parents are both tall, you should be too - just be patient.
2006-09-24 16:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my growth spurt and I'm going to have another one soon. I am taller than my mom and I am 12!!! You will have one soon, or you probably already had one when you were smaller.
2006-09-24 16:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by Vanessa<3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
height is sex linked trait. sorry hun. You're probably going to be short. but don't dispair, guys get intimidated by girls who are taller than they are. as far as growth spurts, yes all girls get them. you'll slowly develop all the negative things that come with being a woman. boobs that hurt when you run and bad cramps that come with your period.
2006-09-24 16:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think I ever had a growth spurt.
2006-09-24 16:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by PajamaMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people grow tall if there mom's are tall.
plus if you really are asian like me, we tend to be shorter
though im extremely tall and haven't gone through my growth spurt
2006-09-24 16:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by SurferBoy3991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
o yea the day after tomorow...lol i havent fully watched it but i remembr ice bein liek 203912-039-03490-2394-2394 meters high lol
thnx
2006-09-24 16:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by iSAB3LLA ♥« 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋