A genetic dr told me something interesting....

fauxshelley · November 2009

He said that if you take a child's height at age 2 and then double it, you will come up with the height they will be as a full grown adult.

(I don't know anyone with a two year old, so I thought I would pass this tidbit on to ya'll. Big Smile )

DavezWife · November 2009

it's very accurate if the child has a "normal" upbringing and birth, healthwise.

I've had spine docs say the same thing.

suh5969 · November 2009

I read that somewhere. She is going to be a shorty like me.

MellyMelB · November 2009

My mom told me the same thing. We measured DD on her 2nd birthday and it looks like she is going to be exactly my height when she is full grown.

MamaNikki · November 2009

I have heard that several places before and wondered about its accuracy. I didn't know if it was just on old wives tale or what. Very interesting that you heard it from a doc.

DS was 37" at his 2 year visit. Which, if my math is correct, indicates he will be 6' 2". I would love that!

pea-kay · November 2009

yeah, the boys are all about 34-34.5" tall right now, so that would make them about 5'8" or 5'9" when they're adults. not surprising, since i'm 5'10" but DH is 5'5".

ElopeToHawaii · November 2009

Yikes! DD will be 6 foot tall! I'm a shorty but my Dad, brother, and DH are tall so it wouldn't surprise me.

SymphonyGirl · November 2009

Given this math, DS will be 6'4. Kind of funny since I'm 5'6 and DH is 5'8. All the guys in my family are over 6 feet, though, so it's not too outrageous.

katy75 · November 2009

I've heard this before. DD just turned 2 on Saturday so I was going to "file away" in my mommy brain what her height was just for fun.

mrshutch · November 2009

I chalk it up to *sort of* an OWT. I have yet to find a dr. who'll actually confirm. I think in general, it's actually fairly accurate, but it can be off. DD's height at her 2-year made her 5'11" at adult height. I highly doubt she'll be that tall- maybe 5'8" or so, but I don't think taller. I'm 5'6" and DH is just over 6'.

marriedchick06 · November 2009

I've heard this too. DD would be about 5'4 (which Dh and I are both 5'7 so thats probably pretty accurate).

brightning · November 2009

Our pedi said the same thing. That'd make my DD about 5'4" when she's grown up, which is probably right since both of our families are short.

April37 · November 2009

I've heard that before too. That means DD would be 5'8" which would make sense since DH and I are both 5'8".

PaigeC1981 · November 2009

I have heard the same thing!

Pesky · November 2009

Yikes -- if true, DD will be 6'!! Doubtful given family history -- figuring she'll be somewhere around 5'6"-5'9" though.

Josie22 · November 2009

My mom heard this when I was little too. So she measured me at two. I should have been 5'4". I had Ritalin while growing up, which stunts your growth. I am now 5'1". So it is pretty true.