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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:35 AM Original message |
Are you taller than your same-sex parent? Are your kids taller than you? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm over a foot taller than my mother. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. My mom is 5'3" and my dad was 5'7". |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm 4 inches taller than my mom and the tallest of all 3 of her daughters |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. it's not too early |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 07:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. My pediatrician had told me to double the kids height at 2 years |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. I was told two years for boys and 18 months for girls |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ah. Sadly, your family is a victim of the gay agenda, which attempts to make people smaller. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. ... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. p.s. - I'm much taller than my parents, all aunts and uncles, grandparents, |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. i'm taller than both parents, my Mom was maybe 5'2 and my dad claims he's 5'9 |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm an inch taller than my dad... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm taller than both my parents, my dad is 5'6", Mom was 5'9" or so... |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm a couple of inches taller than my mother was. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm taller than my dad, but I don't have any kids. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. heh, my mom *IS* a terrible cook so maybe that explains it |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Probably. |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. My same-sex parents are 5'3" & 5'4". My hetero parents are 6'4" & 5'6". |
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qwertyMike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. I' m 6'1" |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. By no more than an inch. n/t |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. I WAS 2 inches shorter than my mother, now 3 inches shorter and shrinking |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm taller than my dad |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. No and Yes. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm much shorter than my parents too. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
21. I'm 6 ft. My Dad's 6' 1". My brother is 6' 3". My children, however, are... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
22. I and all of my sisters are taller than our respective moms... |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
23. Am the same height my mother was (5'7") |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
25. Nah |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. I am now, but my dad was taller at his tallest |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yes, a little. |
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some guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
28. I'm taller than my Dad was. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
29. I'm a quarter of an inch shorter than my mother. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
30. My mother was 5' 10" |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
31. I'm about two inches taller than both my mother and my daughter. |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
33. My 3 daughters: 1 shorter, 1 taller, 1 still growing |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
34. I'm about the same size as my mom. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
35. Me and one of my sibs are shorter. Other sib, about the same. nt |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. I'm a few inches taller than my dad |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. 4 inches shorter than my dad. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. I was taller than my Mom, she was shorter than hers. |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
39. I out grew my father by a few inches. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
40. My family is a mix... |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
41. My mom's 5'0", I'm 5'10", and my sister's 5'4". |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
42. I'm six or seven inches taller than my dad, |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
43. Yes and yes |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
44. I'm 3 inches taller than my mom |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
45. I'm 4" shorter |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm about the same size as my mother, no kids so I can't answer that n/t |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
47. I'm a few inches taller than my late dad. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm maybe four? or so inches taller than my mom... |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
49. my mom is taller than me |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. At the moment I'd say yes... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. nope |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. Yes...and zero kids....n/t |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
54. I grew taller than my Dad was, and even though my son is only thirteen... |
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snacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. I'm a little taller than my mom. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-07-07 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. My mom is 5'. I am 5'5"! |
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MikeH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
57. I am quite a bit taller than either of my parents |
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Perseid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
58. I don't have a same sex parent |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
59. 4 inches taller than father. Daughter 1 inch taller than me, son 1 inch shorter. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
60. I have about an inch and a half over my Dad at his tallest. |
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