Does anyone know a mother who is taller than her grown son?

youtube! · 13-03-2013 03:08PM #1

Apparently it's almost impossible for a fully grown male to be smaller in height than his own mother. Somebody told me this in the pub last week and I still hane not been able to think of any guy who is smaller than their mother,same height is allowed but not smaller,now think about all the sons and mothers you know and honestly tell me if you have come up with the exception because it's very very rare.

antodeco · 13-03-2013 03:09PM

Jesus Christ?

krudler · 13-03-2013 03:10PM

do midgets count?

13-03-2013 03:10PM

antodeco wrote: »

Jesus Christ?

He's only asking a question, relax.

VinLieger · 13-03-2013 03:11PM

Yeah heard something similar along the lines of it being genetically impossible

antodeco · 13-03-2013 03:13PM

Deleted User wrote: »

He's only asking a question, relax.

Im Ron Burgundy?

Lapin · 13-03-2013 03:14PM

Deleted User wrote: »

He's only asking a question, relax.

I thought that was antodeco's suggested answer to the OP.

Given the ? mark after it.

youtube! · 13-03-2013 03:15PM

VinLieger wrote: »

Yeah heard something similar along the lines of it being genetically impossible

yea that's actually what he said and it's really weird because I have thought of hundreds at this stage and can't get even one ! obviously dwarves are an exception.

Robbo · 13-03-2013 03:16PM

Mammy DeVito?

Digs · 13-03-2013 03:17PM

Michael Wee Higgins mum must be/have been teeny tiny.

Bannasidhe · 13-03-2013 03:18PM

Friend of mine is 5' 11'' - her 30 year old son is 5' 9 1/2.

So yes, it is possible.

Melion · 13-03-2013 03:18PM

I know one

2Mad2BeMad · 13-03-2013 03:20PM

my mates ma is 5ft10
yad think shed have 1 son or daughter smaller then her
she has 4 sons who are over 6ft
and a daughter who is rougly 5ft10-5ft11
father is smaller though

Pessimist · 13-03-2013 03:22PM

Maybe genetically it shouldn't happen, but if a mother doesn't get enough vitamin D when pregnant or the son has health problems growing up, then it can?

antodeco · 13-03-2013 03:23PM

Robbo wrote: »

Mammy DeVito?

He was only asking a question!!

Am I doing it right?

anncoates · 13-03-2013 03:23PM

Robbo wrote: »

Mammy DeVito?

Is she wider though?

sesswhat · 13-03-2013 03:32PM

Yes. The mother in this case is taller than the father and the adult son is in between.

Statistically it may not happen very often but it is not a hard and fast biological rule.

13-03-2013 03:33PM

Lapin wrote: »

I thought that was antodeco's suggested answer to the OP.

Given the ? mark after it.

I fail at jokes.

lukesmom · 13-03-2013 03:33PM

My brother in law is a few inches shorter than his mother. He's about 5 foot 5 and she's 5 foot 7

jippo nolan · 13-03-2013 03:35PM

Mickser Reid's mammy!

youtube! · 13-03-2013 03:38PM

lukesmom wrote: »

My brother in law is a few inches shorter than his mother. He's about 5 foot 5 and she's 5 foot 7

I thought of a few like this too Lukesmom but when I looked a bit deeper into it in every case the woman was wearing heels that made her look that bit taller! In bare feet the mother was always smaller, of course I am not saying that is the same in your case but check it out anyway!:pac:

antodeco · 13-03-2013 03:40PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I fail at jokes.

If its any consolation, I fail at my ability to think you knew it was a joke!

smcgiff · 13-03-2013 03:42PM

You really need to factor in the father's height into the equation.

Sounds a bit like you only inherit baldness from your mother's side ( or is it the other way around) - that's not true either.

Now, it's uncommon for a father to be smaller than the mother (woman don't like to mate with smaller men), and therefore the son is likely to be taller than the mother. Nutrition is better now than in past generations, which would also be a factor.

But as a hard and fast rule, it's not true.

1ZRed · 13-03-2013 03:49PM

smcgiff wrote: »

You really need to factor in the father's height into the equation.

Sounds a bit like you only inherit baldness from your mother's side ( or is it the other way around) - that's not true either.

Now, it's uncommon for a father to be smaller than the mother (woman don't like to mate with smaller men), and therefore the son is likely to be taller than the mother. Nutrition is better now than in past generations, which would also be a factor.

But as a hard and fast rule, it's not true.

I don't believe it's solely about the height of the mother and father that determine the height of their child. Both my mom and dad are the same height, fairly short tbh, and I'm nearing 6'1.

Of course I could also be the postman's son

smcgiff · 13-03-2013 03:57PM

1ZRed wrote: »

I don't believe it's solely about the height of the mother and father that determine the height of their child. Both my mom and dad are the same height, fairly short tbh, and I'm nearing 6'1.

Of course I could also be the postman's son

or adopted! Reminds me of the film Elf

Genetics and environmental issues would apply such as nutrition. Gene mutation and disease would affect height.

Phill Ewinn · 13-03-2013 04:02PM

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe

gobnaitolunacy · 13-03-2013 04:04PM

Warwick Davis's ma?

krudler · 13-03-2013 04:05PM

Digs wrote: »

Michael Wee Higgins mum must be/have been teeny tiny.

big for a hobbit though.

skimpydoo · 13-03-2013 04:08PM

Melion wrote: »

I know one

I know one too.

Three Seasons · 13-03-2013 04:11PM

I'm taller than my mother by about 8 inches but my hands are smaller than hers marginally and smaller than both my grandmothers too. The weird thing is my Dad has fairly big hands. It's like a curse of small hands.

1ZRed · 13-03-2013 04:15PM

smcgiff wrote: »

or adopted! Reminds me of the film Elf

Genetics and environmental issues would apply such as nutrition. Gene mutation and disease would affect height.

Unfortunately I'm similar to my dad in too many ways for that to be true, but here's hoping anyway

I think it's predominantly better nutrition because they're about 5'6. The generation that preceded the last one are all much taller with most being closer to 6ft and myself and one of my cousins of the same age being over it.

Does anyone know a mother who is taller than her grown son?

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