Height at 2 yrs old.

[vnx205]

Did anyone else's mother make a note of how tall you were when you were two years old?

When I was a child, it was a commonly held belief/old wive's tale/urban myth or scientific fact, that people grew to be twice the height they were at the age of two.

It was pretty accurate for my four brothers and one sister.

How about you?

[Utemad]

We just had a kiddie and were told the same thing but it was from age 3. Although we asked the paediatrician and he said it was not particularly accurate.

Don't know how tall I was though.

[nice1guv]

It was pretty accurate for my four brothers and one sister.

How about you?

So it didn't work for you? :p

I have no idea what height I was when I was 2.

[Little Scouse]

How about you?I'll have to let you know in a few years ;).

[vnx205]

I'll have to let you know in a few years ;).
:D :D :D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

According to standardised percentile charts:

Boys at the 50th percentile at age 2 years should be = 86.75cm
Boys at the 50th percentile at age 3 years should be = 95.25cm
Boys at the 50th percentile at age 18 years should be = 176.25 cm

Girls at the 50th percentile at age 2 years should be = 84.75cm
Girls at the 50th percentile at age 3 years should be = 94.75cm
Girls at the 50th percentile at age 18 years should be = 163.75 cm

Is that close enough.

Diana

[V8Ian]

According to standardised percentile charts:

Boys at the 50th percentile at age 2 years should be = 86.75cm
Boys at the 50th percentile at age 3 years should be = 95.25cm
Boys at the 50th percentile at age 18 years should be = 176.25 cm

Girls at the 50th percentile at age 2 years should be = 84.75cm
Girls at the 50th percentile at age 3 years should be = 94.75cm
Girls at the 50th percentile at age 18 years should be = 163.75 cm

Is that close enough.

Diana
Well that buggers me then, it was all feet and furlongs when I was 2.:o

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Well that buggers me then, it was all feet and furlongs when I was 2.:oThe rule is probably correct in "cubits" however!

Although, I'm yet to see a child get to one furlong by the time he is 18 years. Perhaps that's because we measure them standing up and not lying down.

Diana :wasntme:

[Bytemrk]

When she was 2.. we were told my daughter will be 6'2" by the health sister.. based on her height at the time...

She is now just 13 and just over 5'10"... :eek: It doesn't look like she's slowing down any time soon...


I suppose it won't be long before I have to tell her to sit down before I tell her off...:p

Mark

[Lotz-A-Landies]

She is now just 13 and just over 5'10"... :eek: It doesn't look like she's slowing down any time soon...
Mark

Your daughter is outside the 97th percentile for girls, however you'll be happy to know that the growth velocity at this age is decelerating rapidly and by 15 years she should be within about 2 cm of her full adult height. Transposing the curve upwards plotting against her current height at 13th birthday, her adult height should be around 182 - 183cm.

Maybe you could consider banning high heels in your house and you can wear platform shoes? :D :D

Diana

[clean32]

i always was told its was 3months old X 3

[Lotz-A-Landies]

i always was told its was 3months old X 3
Not even close it would only make most males 120 cm tall, if they have a flat head, just tall enough for a woman to place the chardonnay glass on comfortably without having to stoop. Checking the correct chart :wasntme: 3 months by three times is an over-estimation and the average full adult height for males would be about 10 cm less than the calculation.

Diana :angel:

[Larry]

Did anyone else's mother make a note of how tall you were when you were two years old?

When I was a child, it was a commonly held belief/old wive's tale/urban myth or scientific fact, that people grew to be twice the height they were at the age of two.

It was pretty accurate for my four brothers and one sister.

How about you?

Yep, my family is a firm believer in this theory. I'm spot on what was predicted at age 2!:thumbsup:

If all is correct, my 11 & 13 year olds should end up 5'11" & 5'10". (still shorter than me):p

[vnx205]

It was pretty accurate for my four brothers and one sister.



So it didn't work for you? :p

Yes it worked for me too.
(And there I was thinking that I was the only smart aleck around.) :p:p

According to standardised percentile charts:

Boys at the 50th percentile at age 2 years should be = 86.75cm
Boys at the 50th percentile at age 3 years should be = 95.25cm
Boys at the 50th percentile at age 18 years should be = 176.25 cm

Girls at the 50th percentile at age 2 years should be = 84.75cm
Girls at the 50th percentile at age 3 years should be = 94.75cm
Girls at the 50th percentile at age 18 years should be = 163.75 cm

Is that close enough.

Diana
My reading of that is that the old wive's tale is less than 3 cm under for boys and less than 6 over for girls who are at the median height.

That's reasonably close.

[V8Ian]

I think that he meant that he was all feet and fur-thongs,by the way he is nineteen foot three now,he would have to have been nine foot seven and a half inches when he was two to prove that theory correct.;)
Don't exagerate Cooper, I'm only 17' 27":p

[V8Ian]

Wearing the fur thongs or not?:D
How does a thong affect ones height?:confused:;)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Wearing the fur thongs or not?:D

How does a thong affect ones height?:confused:;):Rolling:

I think he was talking about fur jandles not a fur G-string! :D

[MacMan]

I love being an over-achiever. Popped out at St Vincent's at 24" long, bringing my mother much hero worship from all the nurses.

Will see if she knows how big I was at 2.

[willem]

Did anyone else's mother make a note of how tall you were when you were two years old?

When I was a child, it was a commonly held belief/old wive's tale/urban myth or scientific fact, that people grew to be twice the height they were at the age of two.

It was pretty accurate for my four brothers and one sister.

How about you?

Are you telling me I was 1 metre tall when I was 2 years old? Strewth!

Willem

[Panda]

You pair are such a worry ... :Rolling:One begs the question ... how do obtain this information? :eek::D


I think that he meant that he was all feet and fur-thongs,by the way he is nineteen foot three now,he would have to have been nine foot seven and a half inches when he was two to prove that theory correct.;)

[olbod]

Think I was about half as tall as wot I am now.