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When did your DS catch up with you height wise?

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SushiSheep · 12/03/2026 20:16

How tall are you and at what age did your DS catch with you?
(Specifically DSs as they typically tend to grow taller than their mothers)

I'm 5'7 and just realised this morning that DS just turned 12 was eyeball to eyeball with me.
Older DDs are 5'9 and 5'8.

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Instructions · 13/03/2026 20:20

I'm 5'4" and my eldest two passed me when they were 12. My youngest is year 6 and about 4" shorter than me; his feet are now the same size as mine. Their dad is 6'4" and I am resigned to spending the rest of my life looking upward to talk to my family 😂

50NotFat · 13/03/2026 20:36

I’m 5’3.5”. DS is probably 5’4” and is 14.

Barrenfieldoffucks · 13/03/2026 20:37

I'm 5'8" and DS overtook me at 13. He's coming up to 5'10" at nearly 14.

DD is the same height as me and has been since 14.

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canuckup · 13/03/2026 20:40

I'm 5'4 and DS is pretty much the same size (was 12 in December)

boysmuminherts · 13/03/2026 20:41

Im 5ft8 and it was at some point during Y8 I think. Now Y10 he's 6ft2!

Mere1 · 13/03/2026 20:48

SushiSheep · 12/03/2026 20:16

How tall are you and at what age did your DS catch with you?
(Specifically DSs as they typically tend to grow taller than their mothers)

I'm 5'7 and just realised this morning that DS just turned 12 was eyeball to eyeball with me.
Older DDs are 5'9 and 5'8.

I’m 5 ft 6. My grandson is 8 and is to my chin.

marcyhermit · 13/03/2026 20:50

Mine were about 12 but I am quite short. They seemed to have their biggest growth spurt between 12 and 13.

ComemosZanahorias · 13/03/2026 20:54

I’m 5’7 and from a late growing line - DS was 14 and 10 days (he had been monitoring it daily for about a month before) when he finally topped out. He’s shot up in the last 18 months and is now 6’ and a bit. His dad is 5’11 so that pleased him last time he went over to visit! I reckon his little brothers will be shorter like his step-bro as their mum is very petite.

PorpoiseWithPurpose · 13/03/2026 21:23

I’m 8 ft 3 and my boy was 6 when he overtook me

CrocsNotDocs · 13/03/2026 22:22

I’m 6ft 1 and as of last week, I still had 1/2 an inch on DS14. Next week is another question though.

EwwSprouts · 13/03/2026 22:26

I'm 5'4 and he passed me age 11, but it was in secondary school. He's now 6'3.

Nanof8 · 14/03/2026 01:40

My 15 year-old caught up to me when he was about 12. I'm 5'6', he is now 6'2" and doesn't seem like he's planning on stopping yet. my other sons are 6'4" and 5'11"

thefamous5 · 14/03/2026 02:48

My eldest is 14 and overtook me last year. Im 5ft 11 though so he did have quite a height to reach!

BumpyaDaisyevna · 14/03/2026 08:33

I’m 5’7 - DS has been taller than me since he was 13. He’s 14.5 now and lots taller!

Twinmama2026 · 14/03/2026 08:47

My son overtook me in the end of year 4 and I’m 5ft 7. In his year six graduation 🧑‍🎓 he was about a head taller than me. He’s now 6 ft 5🥰. Very handy when I need stuff up high 🤣. Little brother just turned 16 is catching up with him at 6 ft 4.

marshallzumarubble · 14/03/2026 17:42

About 10 and a half I think. I am 5ft5 and DS is now 13 and 6ft. DH is 6ft4 and the shortest in his family (his brothers are 6ft5, 6ft6 and 6ft7, and his dad is 6ft8) so I still think he may have a few inches to go yet!

Shrinkhole · 14/03/2026 18:36

I’m 5ft 6 and it’s just happened that DS is now taller than me. He’ll be 15 in June so 14 and a half.

Jigglypuffff · 14/03/2026 21:09

I’m 5’10” and a size 8 shoe. Both my boys caught me up in height aged 12, and in shoe size aged 10. To be fair, both were huge at birth (9lb and 10lb) and have always tracked exactly their decile in the charts in their red books! Anyone’s kids deviated wildly from the charts in the red books?

PotatoBreadForTheWin · 14/03/2026 21:33

My two boys have both been quite late growers. I’m 5’10” and their dad is 6’5” so they will be tall but the older one didn’t pass my height until he was nearly 16. The younger one is currently 13 and is only about 5’6”

Mesoavocado · 16/03/2026 19:13

Im 5’9 and the 13.5 year old bastard had caught me 😂

SushiSheep · 17/03/2026 17:03

@Mesoavocado how very dare he! 😂
Honestly I think my DS is going through a very rapid growth spurt, people who have not seen him for a couple of weeks have expressed surprise and said he's shot up.

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DungareesTrombonesDinos · 17/03/2026 19:15

Hmm probably when he was about 13. He's now 16 and 6 foot 4, I'm only 5 foot 9 and he calls me little woman 😂 When I hug him (rare occasion) I need a step ladder.

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