Parents--I need help with kid-sizes!

I have a ten yo (but he wears size 12 clothes) and a 7 yo. I'll measure them tonight for you. Just to be accurate, are you wanting nape of the neck to floor measurements?

If it would help, I have a piece of door trim that has travelled with us since the kids could walk. I could see where they were at those ages and whack off a foot (for the head), or do you need something more accurate than that?

when they were 12, they were 59" and 59.5" -- so if you whack off their heads (about a foot) -- 47" and 47.5" They might be a bit taller than norm -- their father is 6'4", but then again, I'm slightly over 5' so most people look tall to me. Hope this helps

(the section of the board where there were 8 is really worn for about a foot, so I don't want to take a chance on not getting the numbers right.)

Okay, kid measurements.

My 10 yo (who wears size 12) was 47 inches floor to nape.

My 7 yo (who wears size 8) was 39 1/2 inches. He should be a good baseline since he just went to the doctor and measured in the 50% for his height. (And his weight and everything else. He always does. Hubby and I call him Mr. 50%).

Hope those numbers help!

My daughter's 7 - but she's a waaaay tall 7 - I'll pin her down tomorrow and measure for you!

You may want to get a copy of a book like:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0471099554/?tag=absolutewritedm-20

Unfortunately the free preview stops at 4 year olds, but you get the idea of the sample measurements they have.

The full standard is SAE J833, which also breaks down every measurement possible to different ethnic groups and ages.

There is an entire engineering discipline (Human Factors) which covers all of this, but unfortunately all the references I have limit themselves to adults.

I imagine clothiers would have similar reference books. If not, it seems like a nice market niche for a reference book ... all of the data is available in international standards.

Mac

My 12 year-old is 50" almost. Say 49"-49.5".

you're not going to find the golden number and chop their head off, right?

my 12 year old son is 51 inches from the nape of his neck to the floor.

You could check out the ASTM sizing standards. I don't have a current copy, but the last time I got a copy it had everything but the length of the big toe...

ASTM D6192-07 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Girls, Sizes 2 to 20 (Reg & Slim) and Girls Plus: http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6192.htm

ASTM D6458-99(2006) Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Boys, Sizes 8 to 14 Slim and 8 to 20 Regular: http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6860.htm

They do charge for them online, but you can find the published volumes of ASTM standards at major libraries and then look up the one you want. If you can't find it, ask the reference librarian.

My 8 year old son is 37.5 inches from nape to floor.

I just checked my son's friend, also 12, and he measures 51.5 nape to floor.
we're having a b-day party tomorrow,you think I'd cause concern if I measured all the kids?? (kidding, yes, it would be weird-but I will try to check a couple)