Dr. Clyde M. Narramore, graduate of Columbia Uni versity, New York City, is a psychologist and Consultant in Research and Guidance with one of the largest school systems in America.
married partners and eventually upon their children. Toll Girl Q. My daughter, age 14, is 5'7" tall. Please pray that God will stop her growth in height. It broke my heart recently when she was standing with other chil dren in a church program. She stood a half or full head taller than the others. The women on my hus band’s side of the family are tall, and their lives are ruined and emp ty. So maybe you can understand why I am so worried. A. Your daughter’s full potential height was determined long before she was bom, and unless God in tervenes m iracu lously , there is nothing you can do about it. The only exceptions are people who have special physical abnormalities. It is not unusual for girls who are 13 or 14 years of age to be full grown in height. So it may be that your girl will not grow any taller. However, height is consid ered an advantage to a person. Most women would be thrilled if they were gracefully tall. It seems to me that the greatest danger to your daughter will come if she learns that you are concerned about her height. You can cause her to develop a serious complex regarding it. After all, not one of us is physically perfect, and we all have to learn to accept ourselves as we are.' I would suggest that you try to act in a mature, adult fashion and be thankful that your daughter is as tall as she is. Remember, happi ness is not dependent upon one’s height. It is dependent upon our relationship to Christ. May God give you wisdom as you talk with your daughter. 41
What's Your Answer? Q. My daughter, age 15, is in high school. Her father and I have always tried to be friendly with her. Since she started high school, she thinks she is old enough to do what she pleases. She is well developed and looks much older than she is. I have tried to bring her up a Christian girl. Lately, however, we have been having a difference of opinion: how old a boy should she be allowed to date? There is a family in our church who have a son about 25 years old. Our daughter seems to have fallen in love with him. We didn’t think this was a good situation, so we phoned the boy and his father and talked it over with them. But they do not want to understand even though they are Christians. I want to take my daughter and go to some other church but she won’t go. We want our girl to finish high school and then go to a Christian college. Since she has been thinking about love with this 25-year-old man, school has become boring and1her grades have gone down. I have been praying about it all the time. Won’t you please advise me on the wisest course to take. I truly wish I had the wisdom of Solomon. Thank you for any help you may be able to give me. A. This problem presents itself quite often. I want every person who reads this page to write me a letter, telling me how you would answer this question. Be sure to list the possible causes of this problem, as well as possible solutions. Address your letter to: Clyde M. Narramore, T h e K i n g ’ s B u s in e s s , 558 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, Calif. Thank you sincerely!
happy. But it is impossible for them to cooperate if they disagree in their opinions, desires, tastes, be liefs and habits. A couple from different cultures may “ fall in love” and overlook their differences long enough to get married, hut as time goes on, it becomes apparent that basically, their differences in backgrounds are so marked that they may have a most unhappy situation. When those from different races marry, an additional burden of un acceptance is placed upon both the
Happiness or Heartache? Q. Is it advisable to marry one from a different race or culture? A. All races have dignity. How ever, differences in culture and race may present serious hin drances, to successful marriage. This can be explained by the fact that such differences usually mean differences in opinion, differences in desires, differences in tastes, dif ferences in habits. ■Naturally, marriage partners must cooperate if they are to be A P R I L , 19 56
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