Meet Britain's tallest schoolgirl who at 6ft 5ins towers over her teachers (and has s

sara1981 · 11-04-2009, 10:48 PM

Meet Britain's tallest schoolgirl who at 6ft 5ins towers over her teachers (and has size 14 feet)
Meet Britain's tallest schoolgirl who towers over her teachers (and has size 14 feet) | Mail Online

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There's no chance you'll catch Emma Cahill stooping or hunching her shoulders. At 6ft 5in, it probably wouldn't make much difference anyway.
The tallest schoolgirl in Britain is enormously proud of her height. And at 16, she is hoping she still has a bit of growing to do.

'I am really proud to be the tallest schoolgirl. I like being a bit different,' she said. 'I'd like to grow an extra inch to catch up with my dad.'

Her father Andrew, 45, is 6ft 6in and mother Jane 5ft 11in.

But while Emma already stands head and shoulders above students and teachers, little sister Jennifer, 12, is an average height for her age.

'Emma was always a big child but in the last few years she's shot up,' said Mr Cahill at the family home in Worcester. 'We keep joking we'll have to buy a bigger house so we can all fit in it.'

Emma, who has just started sixth form, has to have shoes specially made to fit her size 14 feet. Her uniform was tailored to fit her 36in legs.

'Even the longest jeans in the shops look like cropped jeans on me,' she said.
She fears she scares potential boyfriends away. 'I haven't got a boyfriend at the moment. I think I scare them off with my height,' she said. 'I'll probably always be bigger than anyone I go out with but I'll still wear heels.'

Father Andrew, who runs a software company in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, said: 'Emma was always a big child but in the last few years she's shot up.

'We keep joking we'll have to buy a bigger house so we can all fit in it.
'She was born a normal size but genetics must have kicked in. My parents and my wife's parents were tall so she must have got her height from there.'

She is the star player on the netball team but has to have shoes specially designed to fit her huge size 14 feet.

Emma also had to have her new uniform specially tailored to fit her 36in legs.

She said: 'Being so big does have some disadvantages. I have to get my clothes specially made in Germany and America which is really expensive.

'No high street clothes fit me. Even the longest jeans in the shops look like cropped jeans on me,' she said. '[But] I'm proud to be tall.'
Despite mum Jane suggesting she become a catwalk model, Emma says she wants to study to become an occupational therapist.

Emma, who is looking forward to learning to drive when she turns 17 next August, added: 'I am already trying out cars to see if I fit in the driver's seat.

'There are only a few cars which I will be able to drive - unfortunately none of them are a Mini which would be my first choice.'

Emma's record height was confirmed today by the Tall Persons Club.

Director Louise Ross said: 'Emma is the tallest teenage girl in Britain. There are taller teenage boys but she is head and shoulders above most of them.

'Emma should enjoy being the tallest teenage girl in the country. Women like her are the future and she should be proud and never stoop.

Around 98 per cent of tall people are bullied but the trick is to literally rise above it.'

The world's tallest teenager is 17-year-old American Brandon Adams who stands at 7ft four-and-a-half inches.

that interesting story!!

KristinaB · 11-04-2009, 10:52 PM

My 15 year old is 6 feet 4 1/2 inches and wears a 13 1/2 shoe. She is beginning to complain again of achiness in her legs so we are ready for another growth spurt. Doctor is amazed. She had a head start from birth and my standard reply when asked "how'd she get so tall?" is that I drank "Miracle Grow" while pregnant.

Bottesini · 11-04-2009, 10:53 PM

My husband and children are pretty tall. My older daughter is 6 feet tall.

The child in the article looks quite happy. I hope she really is.

Jiro · 11-04-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

My 15 year old is 6 feet 4 1/2 inches and wears a 13 1/2 shoe. She is beginning to complain again of achiness in her legs so we are ready for another growth spurt. Doctor is amazed. She had a head start from birth and my standard reply when asked "how'd she get so tall?" is that I drank "Miracle Grow" while pregnant.

yep.... i remember achy feeling in legs when I was growing tall for my age at that time.

Mr. Averythest · 11-04-2009, 10:59 PM

Jeez.

KristinaB · 11-04-2009, 11:03 PM

I had achy feeling while pregnant, but I don't guess I should have been worried. She was 12 and a half pounds at birth and 24 and a half inches tall. Whoever heard of giving birth to a 2 foot tall kid?

Mr. Averythest · 11-04-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I had achy feeling while pregnant, but I don't guess I should have been worried. She was 12 and a half pounds at birth and 24 and a half inches tall. Whoever heard of giving birth to a 2 foot tall kid?

were you like 11 months by the time though....

damn redneck doctors

Banjo · 11-04-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

yep.... i remember achy feeling in legs when I was growing tall for my age at that time.

Growing Pains

Mr. Averythest · 11-04-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Growing Pains

Really?

Bottesini · 11-04-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

Really?

Yes. My older really tall daughter got them.

KristinaB · 11-04-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

were you like 11 months by the time though....

damn redneck doctors

I was only 8 1/2 months pregnant. Both kids were delivered by C-section 2 weeks early due to size. Son was 10 1/2 pounds and 22 1/2 inches. He is now 14 and 6' 1 1/2 inches. Hubby is 6'5". I'm a measly 5'5".

Bottesini · 11-04-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I had achy feeling while pregnant, but I don't guess I should have been worried. She was 12 and a half pounds at birth and 24 and a half inches tall. Whoever heard of giving birth to a 2 foot tall kid?

My first daughter was just short of 24 inches in length.

sara1981 · 11-05-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I was only 8 1/2 months pregnant. Both kids were delivered by C-section 2 weeks early due to size. Son was 10 1/2 pounds and 22 1/2 inches. He is now 14 and 6' 1 1/2 inches. Hubby is 6'5". I'm a measly 5'5".

oh my words!!

my 2 cousins Abby and Bud also both born c-section but Abby born in 1997 she weight 10lbs and Bud born in 2001 weight 11lbs.

Maria · 11-05-2009, 07:42 AM

My fiance is 6' 4" tall.

PowerON · 11-05-2009, 11:07 AM

That's not good. If she keep get tall, she would have bad heart pump because normally human begin cannot during the size of heart.

sara1981 · 11-05-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maria

My fiance is 6' 4" tall.

oh really..My boyfriend also 6'4 but im also 6'2

Maria · 11-05-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1981

oh really..My boyfriend also 6'4 but im also 6'2

LOL I am only 5' 1" tall.

souggy · 11-05-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maria

LOL I am only 5' 1" tall.

A midget and a giant are getting married?

rockin'robin · 11-05-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I had achy feeling while pregnant, but I don't guess I should have been worried. She was 12 and a half pounds at birth and 24 and a half inches tall. Whoever heard of giving birth to a 2 foot tall kid?

Ohhhh...12 lbs., 24 inches long? That's twice the size of my own child! You deserve a "medal"!....Hope they spoon fed ya ice cream and cake while you were in labor....Good Lord! She was one big BABY!

Jess · 11-05-2009, 06:45 PM

Wow, at 16? She can easily pass for my age! (Not telling)

Maria · 11-06-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by souggy

A midget and a giant are getting married?

Considerin' to date someone you like ?

I prefer to leave anythin' unsaid.

ryanf · 11-06-2009, 07:10 AM

That CRAZY tall. I like women a bit shorter than I am. You do you all think?

WhisperHorse · 11-06-2009, 08:56 AM

Wow... My niece is only 12 years old and she's soon 6' already.

Lissa · 11-06-2009, 09:02 AM

My cousin is 10 years old and already 5ft tall, whereas I'm only 4ft 11.

Passionate4ASL · 11-06-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

My 15 year old is 6 feet 4 1/2 inches and wears a 13 1/2 shoe. She is beginning to complain again of achiness in her legs so we are ready for another growth spurt. Doctor is amazed. She had a head start from birth and my standard reply when asked "how'd she get so tall?" is that I drank "Miracle Grow" while pregnant.

Good answer!

melissa · 11-06-2009, 10:19 AM

I'm 5 foot 3 and my ex is 6 foot 5. My best friend at school is now about 6 foot as an adult and she was always very tall compared to the other kids. People expected her to be, and act, older than she was.

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