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Rachel

Rachel Report 5 Jul 2006 21:32

just be aware that boys and girls are not on average the same hieght and children with conditions such as down's Syndrome tend to be shorter than other children. Best and easiest way to see the average height of children at a given age is to look at a growth chart (in the Red child health books) find the childs age and read of the hieght from the middle line they always give height and weight in cm and kg. I guess it's easier if you have easy access to a red book.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 Jul 2006 21:15

well my four old took clothes to fit 5-6 year olds. was slim but tall for her age. guess its whatever is is the genes(not jeans lol) that determine height. Clothes are made for average ,but who,s average??

Mandy

Mandy Report 5 Jul 2006 21:12

I measured my two at 2 1/2 and they are now twice that height ...........................

Ladylol Pusser Cat

Ladylol Pusser Cat Report 5 Jul 2006 20:58

i am 11 inches but my tail is 15 inches

Deb ( Steel City)

Deb ( Steel City) Report 5 Jul 2006 20:56

sorry Paul, had to do some work while ago so didn't get back. Yes if you call 5' 1' little then I'm a little shortie. Are they making kids taller these days cause even my 7 year old niece is almost as tall as me. pmsl.

xx Chelle xx

xx Chelle xx Report 5 Jul 2006 20:53

well that counts my son as too big then .....

Shelli4

Shelli4 Report 5 Jul 2006 20:32

appox sixes Pls note appox!!!!! 2yrs = 92 cm 3yrs 98cm 4yrs 104 cm 5yrs 110cm but if you're thinking of buyng clothes be warned every shop sizes differently. what fits a four yr old in one shop will be too small in another!!!!

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 5 Jul 2006 20:31

according to tiddlers charts average height at 4 is 102cm. At 3 1/2 tiddler is already 99cm so is above average

xx Chelle xx

xx Chelle xx Report 5 Jul 2006 20:25

I dont know my son is only five and wears age 11 to 12 yr old clothes..........

Paul

Paul Report 5 Jul 2006 16:58

Are you ickle then Deb ?

Deb ( Steel City)

Deb ( Steel City) Report 5 Jul 2006 16:55

taller than me lolol only kidding but their getting close to my height.

Paul

Paul Report 5 Jul 2006 16:53

Thanks for the sensible answers folks, and yours too Trish

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Jul 2006 16:10

okay - at the age of two - if they run into the doorhandle/table edge then it hits them just above the eye - at the age of four it gets them right in the jugular area cueing muchus panic around the house so - its up to the door handle and then add one head

Trish

Trish Report 5 Jul 2006 16:08

In cm's that would be about 9 bananas

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Jul 2006 16:07

now I'm desperate to get home and measure the children

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Jul 2006 16:06

Paul in conclusion my (almost) three year old nephew comes up to my hip and my five year old niece is about up to the waist - maybe a touch higher

Paul

Paul Report 5 Jul 2006 16:03

so whats that in cm ? lol

Paul

Paul Report 5 Jul 2006 16:03

Same with my cousin, however, my other cousin is 4, and if he's half his adult height, he should be about 5ft 6ish.

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 5 Jul 2006 16:02

i though it was when you were 2 and a half?!?

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 Jul 2006 16:02

'By the end of the second year infants have reached approximately half of their adult height. Studies have shown that length at birth does not correlate well to eventual adult height, but relates best to maternal size. The influence of the paternal height gradually increases until by 2 years of age the infant's length correlates best to mean parental height. ' http://www.hini.org/HINI/growth.htm