# Help me analyze my genetics (height).

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-analyze-my-genetics-height/689185>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 24, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-analyze-my-genetics-height/689185 "2014-05-24T15:54:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![stui\_magpie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stui_magpie/32/11010_2.png) [@stui\_magpie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stui_magpie)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-analyze-my-genetics-height/689185/21 "2014-05-30T09:26:29Z")

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> [@Missy2U](#):
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> I don’t know why I’m bothering, but what they hey - I’m drinking and bored so here’s anecdotal evidence that has nothing to do with genetics either:
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> I’m 5’8, my son’s father is 5’7, my son is 6’3. My mom was 5’3, my dad was 5’6, my brother (their natural son) is 6’2.

I’m 6’3" my mum and dad were both 5’6" (I was taller than dad when I was 12)

Mum’s dad was 5’4", her mum was 5’8" and her mums 2 brothers were 6’3" and 6’7"

Dad’s mum was 5’0" and his dad was 6’1"

Figure that shit out someone.

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