Son versus Dad Height and Weight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird thread. Sons usually take after mom’s height genes.

Not true at all.

True in my experience.
Dad: 6'3" and 220
Mom: 5'4" and 110
Brother: 5'9" and 185
Sister: 5'10" and 180

[Anonymous]

Dad 5’8” 145 lbs.
DS19 5’11” 160 lbs. (I think)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird thread. Sons usually take after mom’s height genes.

Not true at all.

True in my experience.
Dad: 6'3" and 220
Mom: 5'4" and 110
Brother: 5'9" and 185
Sister: 5'10" and 180

I’m not sure exactly what you believe happened here, but this outcome is what you would expect when children get height genetics from both parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird thread. Sons usually take after mom’s height genes.

Not true at all.

True in my experience.
Dad: 6'3" and 220
Mom: 5'4" and 110
Brother: 5'9" and 185
Sister: 5'10" and 180

I’m not sure exactly what you believe happened here, but this outcome is what you would expect when children get height genetics from both parents.

Yes, height genetics are from both parents. For some reason a lot of people stupidly assume height comes from the same gender parent. Lots of short women married to tall men, height obsessed and disappointed about their 5’8 sons, lol. Ironically it’s usually the moms who are delusional about how genes work.

[Anonymous]

Who knows what their husband weighed in high school? I can’t believe how many people can answer that.

[Anonymous]

Dad 6'0" and was probably 160 lbs as a teen.

Son (17) is 6'1" and not sure his weight but fairly lean.

[Anonymous]

Seems like the "sweet spot" or easiest/ideal height for men is 5'11" to 6'2"-ish.

[Anonymous]

Husband: 6' 1''
Son (in college) 5' 10''

[Anonymous]

So, I'm in...

DH - 6'2", 220 now. Was about 175 in college.
DS - almost 6'3" and about 180 He's 19
DD - 5'-10. She's 16.
Mom checks in as the shortest at 5'-6"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH is 5’6” and slender weighs 150. DS is 6’5” weighs 210 with athletic broad shoulder build.

DS’ teachers and coaches are often surprised when they first meet my husband, especially when the two of them are standing together.

My mom was about 5’11” My dad was 6’4”. DS’s three male cousins (my side) are between 6-6’3” a mix of slender and broad builds.

Wow, that’s a huge difference from father to son! Are you tall??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dad is just under 6’4 and 210ish
Son is 5’8 145 (almost 18, hit puberty early and hasn’t grown for years)
I am 5’4 so son got my side but we did expect him to be taller.

Your DH isn't 6' 4" He likely isn't even the 6' 3" and some change he claims he's probably just missing 6 ft so many men are delusional about their height and lie about especially to women who are under 5'6" and can't tell.

Lol, what?? Yes, he is almost 6’4. Goofy tall, is how I have always (lovingly) described him. Sons often do not reach their father’s height unless the mom is also very tall.

I'm not sure that's true . . . it certainly isn't for my DS.

Of course it’s true, have you ever taken a basic biology course? Genes (including height) come from both sides. If dad is super tall but mom is average height or shorter, son is very unlikely to reach dad’s height. Very obvious.

[Anonymous]

Not on my family. I’m 5’3”. My son is 11 inches taller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not on my family. I’m 5’3”. My son is 11 inches taller.

What? You make no sense.

[Anonymous]

Height genetics are funny and I find the outcomes are often unexpected. My dad is very tall - 6’4. He married my tall mom (5’9), but I ended up only 5’6 and my brother 6’2. Based on all the formulas, we “should be” much taller. I married a 5’10 guy and we should have average height kids based on our heights, but my kids are tall - I guess my parents’ genes are expressing themselves. My sons are 6’2 and 6’3, daughter is 5’9. You just never know, and parental height is oversimplification.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who knows what their husband weighed in high school? I can’t believe how many people can answer that.

🤣 I know right?

I just put that mine was “really skinny” in HS(based on pics), but I could probably make a fairly accurate guess knowing his height (especially knowing what my teen sons weighs). In fairness that might be what others are doing too.