PP here. Well, yes, of course. That’s why I said “tend,” not “will” or “must.” But as I also said (or maybe implied), I don’t know if that theory is correct…just repeating what I had read here. And yeah…my husband is his own counter-example. He is 6’1” and his mom is 4’11.” I guess genetics are funny like that. |
You're welcome! Yeah, it is a mystery when they're outside what you expect given your family history. Do you have any particularly tall people on either side of your family? We're not short people (5'7" and 6'2"), but have "very tall" genes on both sides of our family. Likely our "abnormally" (from a medical standpoint) tall child just got recessive tall genes from both of us, and may end up a very tall adult. Or may end up going through puberty earlier and ending up a taller, but not very tall adult. As long as yours is staying on his growth chart and doesn't have any other red flags for endo issues, he's just a tall kid that may or may not end up as a tall adult. Only time will tell! |
Op - both DH and I have family members (male) who are over 6’2”. Which I guess you would consider tall. Especially given that I am Asian. |
Average male height in the US is 5’9.5”. So 5’11” is on the tall side. Anything below 6’2” does not look tall to me in DC. It seems most men are over 6’, but clearly there are many below. |
Asians obsessed with height |
I disagree with knowing your child’s height and weight by 4 years old. It could have been right after some growth when he was measured or he grew an inch after being measured. An inch is a lot when talking about a 4 year old. |