Why Am I Shorter Than My Dad (2024)

1. 18 y/o and shorter than my dad | Page 4 - AnandTech Forums

  • 31 aug 2005 · The standard rule is that if you're a guy, and you're not 3 inches taller than your mom, then your growth hormones are malfunctioning. Go google ...

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2. Is Height Genetic? Why and Why Not? - Healthline

  • 11 dec 2020 · Genes aren't the sole predictor of a person's height. In some instances, a child might be much taller than their parents and other relatives. Or ...

  • Genetics play a key role in determining your height, but there’s much more than just heredity to consider. Learn about how medical conditions, hormonal deficiencies, and more can all contribute to how tall you are.

3. Did you grow taller than your father? - Forums - MyAnimeList.net

  • 28 feb 2023 · I am shorter than my dad. On the bright side, it means less back pain for the future. A short mom will influence height of the offspring.

  • I always thought it was natural for a male to grow taller than his father and for a female to grow taller than her mother, but I guess it all comes down to who you inherit the genes eh? I'm bad at genetics NGL. What is your case? Are you significantly taller than your parents or you're just shorter? I grew 1 inch taller than my dad so I probably inherited his genes, and I guess this is the average eh?  Edit: Some typos on my pool I'm tired.

4. Anyone else shorter than their dad as an adult? - Tall Men Chat

  • 31 dec 2015 · I have grown taller since my 18th birthday so I believe I'm still growing. However, my dad is still taller then me, and I don't like it.

  • Is anyone else here besides me still shorter than their dad as an adult? I'm 18 and 5'9", and my dad towers over me. I figure I can't be the only one who is experiencing this.

5. Are you taller than your parents? - ResetEra

  • 27 okt 2021 · Yup I'm 6'2" and mom & dad are both shorter. Granted, the men on my mom's side of the family are very tall, so I guess I get it from there.

  • The lady that I went on a date with is fairly petite (5'2") and mentioned that none of her siblings are taller than her father (and her sisters are also shorter than her mom), which I found pretty interesting. At 6'2, I'm taller than both my parents (my mom being 5'8 and my dad being 5'10), and...

6. Height Growth - I Am 17 Still Shorter Than My Dad I Want To - Practo

7. My Dad was shorter than his Dad. I am about as tall as him (Grandfather).

  • 21 jan 2020 · My Dad was shorter than his Dad. I am about as tall as him (Grandfather). Or so I have been told by relatives. He was dead long before I was ...

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8. Feeling Too Tall or Too Short (for Kids) | Nemours KidsHealth

  • ... when your pants get too short. ... If one parent is tall and one short, then you're likely to end up somewhere in between. But you could be taller or shorter, too ...

  • How do you like your height? Check out this article if you feel too tall or too short.

9. Is it true that a son will always grow to be taller than his mother?

  • In a sense, you could say that the Y chromosome is itself one of those height genes. ... For them to be shorter, she needs to marry someone much shorter than her, ...

  • Asked by: Robert Craddock, by email

10. Are you taller than your parents? - General Discussion - MLP Forums

  • 18 mei 2019 · Who here is taller than one (or both) of their parents? I'm actually really short (5'3") but my mom is only 4'11" but my dad is 6'0" even.

  • Who here is taller than one (or both) of their parents? I'm actually really short (5'3") but my mom is only 4'11" but my dad is 6'0" even.

11. I am 19, my father was shorter than me, is there is any chance still I can ...

  • I am 19, my father was shorter than me, is there is any chance still I can grow taller.-Yes there is 70% chances with hom*oeopathy.

12. The Shortest Male in the Family - Columbia Star

  • The men are slightly taller than woman but not all of us. I just think having short parents that's why I'm short. My mother is 4'11 and my father is 5'4. I am ...

  • I’m already shorter than my wife, and now my standing as the tallest male in the family is inevitably coming to an end. My 14-year-old son had a significant growth spurt this summer. In three months, he’s gone from a head shorter than me to eye-to-eye with me, and he’s got plenty of growing left to do. Unfortunately, I’m still […]

13. Did I stop growing? | Page 10 - Mayo Clinic Connect

  • My father is 6' and my mother is 5'5. No male is shorter than 6' on both sides of my parents families. I was 5' in the 6th grade. I had grown during covid ...

  • I’m 14 years old and have been 5’6 for about a few months now and I’m not sure if I should be worried or not.[…] - Page 10

14. Help! My child is taller than me | Family | The Guardian

  • 8 aug 2015 · My mum is 5ft 7in and my dad 5ft 10in. I'm 5ft 3in – much shorter! I'm short and wide – and it's my short, stocky Welsh legs that I really ...

  • Anna Moore talks to families in which the children have outgrown their parents

15. Most Children Get Their Height From Their Father and Weight From Their ...

  • For them to be shorter, a woman will need to marry someone shorter than her. Researchers from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital claim that the taller the ...

  • Scientists claim that a diet based on whole, nutritious food helps make your baby get the most from their genes and grow taller. On the contrary, a poor diet may lead to a shorter stature of a child as compared to their parents. A study suggests that height is the “heritage” taken from the father.

16. Is this true?? No boy can be shorter then his mum and no girl can be.....

  • 5 mrt 2010 · I think it's true that sons grow taller than their mothers, but as others have said I am also taller than my dad, he is 5ft 10 and I'm 6ft 1.

  • I was always brought up being told this ...wondered if it was true? How tall are you and your families?? No boy can be

17. I've heard that your height is based on genetics. My dad is 5'11, my mom is ...

  • 17 aug 2016 · My dad is 5'11, my mom is 5'8, and I'm 5'7. But I know so many kids that are taller than their parents! Is height only about your genes ...

  • There are formulas that are often used to estimate a young person’s adult height, however the results are not always reliable. In fact the results often vary by 4 inches (either way). The reality is that environmental factors, mostly nutrition, also play a key role in helping an adolescent reach their potential height. How to...

18. are you shorter or taller than your parents? | AnandTech Forums

  • 21 feb 2009 · My dad was the giant in his family. I'm more on par with the rest of my dad's family.

  • inspired by the tall thread... both of my parents are tall -- mom is 6', dad is 6'4". my sister and I are both short, though :( she's 5'6" and I'm 5'7-8" (though my doc martens give me a little boost :P) I've got a working theory that my mom had an affair. lol. both of my parents have dark...

19. the secret to knowing how tall your child will be | Dayton Children's ...

  • 7 jan 2014 · Ex: if mom is 5'4” you would add 5 inches to make 5'9” and then average with dad's height of 5'11” and your little boy's predicted genetic ...

  • By: Dr. Stacy Meyer It seems like overnight, Sprout has outgrown all of his pants! Looking back at last year’s holiday picture to this year’s picture, he has definitely grown from a toddler to a child. His face and body has thinned and he has grown in height. As an endocrinologist, I may monitor my children’s growth a little more than the typical parent, but you would too if you spent a good part of your day discussing normal vs. abnormal growth patterns!

20. Height - Design Mom

  • 30 mei 2013 · My husband's family is short – he's the tallest at 5'10”, and I'm taller than my father-in-law – so I guess that's where they get their height ...

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21. Growing Taller - Page 2 - High School Life - College Confidential Forums

  • 24 aug 2009 · 24.

    I'm 6'2. :)

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    My dad is 5'11 and my mom is 5'2.

    ... I'm shorter than both of my parents. I consider myself 5'3'' though ...
  • ffs i’m male, 5’2" and almost 18

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