height query (girls)

George_Bray

jeryth wrote:

It's not necessarily obsession; just a natural curiousity as to the diversity of mankind.

Your own experience is very interesting. But would people vote for a potential male Prime Minister who was only 5'3 or a female Prime Minister who was only 4'6? Would they gain sufficient respect to even get as far as party leader?

Sarahsaver

For many years it has always been the tallest candidate who has won the American Presidential elections.

Poppy9

Sarahsaver


Actually it has been the one with the most blood connection to our royal family who have become US president.

Royalbloodlines

Jeryth

Not sure, I don't know how tall Tony Blair is; but I just think of Napoleon and terrier dogs - small but vicious/determined

ceegee

George_Bray wrote:

Why is there this obsession with height? - that being taller is better, making parents so proud, whilst being shorter is a bit of a disaster, really.

Hmmm, George.....I am not obsessed with height, people come in all shapes and sizes! As I said in my original post, I am just so thankful that my daughters are lovely healthy girls and they both know that. But teenagers can be sensitive about things such as height and weight. I certainly was. I reached my adult height of approx 5' 9" when I was about 13 and I felt like a giant...it was awful. If my daughters, despite my protestations, feel a bit concerned about something then I will do my best to reassure them and will find out what information I can to help ease their concerns.