40 inches - age?

[swarley]

How old was your kid when they were finally 40 inches and able to ride most of the rides? We are looking to go to Disneyland next October when my son will be about 3 years and 8 months old. I really want him to be able to ride Radiator Springs Racers and will consider postponing the trip until he will be tall enough. 

ETA - He was 35 inches in March 16. Trip will hopefully be October 17. Do they grow 5 inches in a year and a half? 

[minniemouse]

Dd1 was 39.5 inches on our last trip, but with shoes she made most of the 40 in rides. She had just turned 5.
My kids are slow growers, they usually grow about 2-3 inches a year.

[revolution]

Yes, they can grow 5 inches in a year and a half. DD did that one year. It was crazy.

DS was just barely 40 inches with shoes when he was 3 yrs 1 month at our last trip.

DD was probably 4.5 when she was 40 inches.

[was5]

So, based on the CDC growth chart, a boy who is 35 inches at 2 years old is on track to be 40 inches at 3.5 years old. It's about the 75th percentile for height. If your kid has been at the 75th percentile or higher for height since birth, you will probably be good.

[swarley]

Oct 13, 2016 10:28:13 GMT -5 was5 said:

So, based on the CDC growth chart, a boy who is 35 inches at 2 years old is on track to be 40 inches at 3.5 years old. It's about the 75th percentile for height. If your kid has been at the 75th percentile or higher for height since birth, you will probably be good.

Nice! Thanks for this!

[Deleted]

DD is average height and was 40" and her 4 year appointment.

[Deleted]

DS was 40 inches at 3. At almost 5 he is 44.

[teamhayes]

i am crossing everything my 3 year old (4 at the end of June) will be 40 by the time we go mid October. He also was 35 inches when he was measured a few weeks ago.

I am currently reseaching shoes that supply the biggest height. He has never been above 25% tile for height so I am really really hoping here.

[ilikedonuts]

Oct 13, 2016 11:19:30 GMT -5 teamhayes said:

i am crossing everything my 3 year old (4 at the end of June) will be 40 by the time we go mid October. He also was 35 inches when he was measured a few weeks ago.

I am currently reseaching shoes that supply the biggest height. He has never been above 25% tile for height so I am really really hoping here.

Just a warning If the shoes are obviously meant to make them taller the cast members can and do often ask them to take them off. I've seen it happen in front us

[ilikedonuts]

My oldest daughter was 40 inches by 3.5. She's 43.5 now at almost 5. My youngest will be 3 this month and is 36 inches. I doubt she'll be tall enough by our trip in October 2017. And

[egishere]

my triplets just turned 5 and are right at 40in on our Disney cruise the CM asked DS to take his shoes off before we got on the Aqua Duck so she could check

[teamhayes]

Boo! Well I am really not looking for huge soled shoes more like compairing Nike to Converse to New Balance type thing -a half inch could make or break it.
My poor peanut. His older brother is a giant!

[L From The D]

DD was 5y4m old during our July trip and only 40 inches, but she is petite.

[Deleted]

Oct 13, 2016 11:19:30 GMT -5 teamhayes said:

i am crossing everything my 3 year old (4 at the end of June) will be 40 by the time we go mid October. He also was 35 inches when he was measured a few weeks ago.

I am currently reseaching shoes that supply the biggest height. He has never been above 25% tile for height so I am really really hoping here.

He should be close. It looks like 25% height boys are 40" right around 4 years, 4 months.

[katiescarlett]

Mine are short but reached 40" around their 5th birthdays.

[arch01]

DS has been right at the 50th percentile for height and weight since he was born. He was a bit above that at his 4 year appointment, 41.25" (January 2016) and is now at 44".

[karinothing]

DS1 is 40 inches now, he turns 5 at the end of this month.

[irishbride2]

Ds hit it right when he turned three. I remember because he just barely made height for test track.

[wesleycrusher]

DS was 36 inches with shoes last November when we went- I know because he went on the Barnstormer. Now he is 39 inches with shoes, I was hoping he'd hit 40 but hasn't for our trip this November. He turned 4 in July.

[Deleted]

our 5 y/o peanuts are ALMOST 40 in....sounds like your guy will hopefully be on track for 40 by then based on that CDC chart!!

[escrow]

My nephew turned 4 in Sept. He was just barely 40" on our trip last week

[Deleted]

We are at 39 inches at 3 years 6 months. Got two more months til our trip so I'm making him drink milk at night. Grow baby grow!

[hymen]

He was 40 inches at age 3, but he has always been taller for his age (80 %ile).

[mmmomof2]

Both my kids were 4 when they hit 40". They are fairly petite compared to their friends.

[bittybomb]

My son was 3 years, 7 months old when we were there and he was right at 40".