Dear George

高梓元

Dear George，

Im thirteen. Im very tall for my age. Some people think Im eighteen. Im taller than all my friends， so they call me “Beanpole”， and I dont like it.

Reply：

Dont worry if youre taller than your friends. Teenagers grow at different times. Later， you may want to be taller！

Dear George，

Im a fourteen-year-old boy and Im very much below the average1 height for my age. I look like a nine-year-old boy. When I go shopping with my friend， all the nice things fit him but dont fit me. Why am I shorter than others？ What can I do？

Reply：

Dont worry. Remember that you dont stop growing until youre 18. How tall are your parents？ Tall parents usually have tall children. Boys are almost always 6 to 8 inches taller than their mothers when they stop growing. However， some people are always shorter （or taller） than the average. But remember， you can always feel taller. You should speak in a louder voice than normal and look people in the eye and smile when you meet them.

Dear George，

Im fifteen. Im very heavy and have been like this since I was ten. I was sociable2 and outgoing before， but now Im shy because all my friends are thinner than me. I dont have the self-confidence to play with them. But my mother likes me the way I am. I want to be thinner so then I can go out with friends and enjoy myself. Can you help me， please？

Reply：

Your mom is right. It doesnt matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. But she can help you lose weight. Im sending you a diet sheet3 and a weight chart4. Show them to her and plan your meals together. Also， try getting more exercise like walking or riding a bike.

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