Why do Girls Get the Short End of the Inseam?

Jenny Zenner
4 min readDec 2, 2020
Jenny Zenner running the 400 meter hurdles Photo © Washington State University Photo Services

“Her butt cheeks are showing,” my son noted about a nearby girl as we waded into the spray park kiddie pool. Several years later, the same twin commented, “She must be cold,” as a figure skater twirled on TV.

Well, yes, son. You’re right. I’m raising twin boys and riled up about girls’ athletic attire. Why is it that girls get the short end of the inseam?

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Jenny Zenner

Hurdle your obstacles with grace. Developed the Stress Response Playbook F-ing A Framework. Internal Family Systems + Polyvagal Coach. https://jennyzenner.com/