I was fine when my daughter surpassed me in height in 6th grade (two years ago) because, well, most people surpass me in height. However, during our recent travels I had a very rude awakening.

We had done a day excursion at the Bahamas during our cruise (a first splurge for the three of us). I had all the proper documentation to be traveling with my two minors and as we went to exit the Bahamas to return to our ship, I handed said documentation to the border control agent and said this is all of my paperwork and that of my two minors.

I said minors deliberately because I think my daughter could pass for 18 even though she isn’t even in high school. He looked at me and said, “You mean the two minors who are taller than you? Go ahead through.”

As he chuckled to himself, my kids burst out in hysterics. I looked at my 9 year old son, who is still a foot shorter, and noted that no, he hadn’t mysteriously grown that day. It probably is not long though before he is taller.

I’m going to be 45 this year and I feel like I just graduated college the other day. How did all this happen? I know I’m not the only one in this boat. Kids are growing bigger and taller than ever and now that we’re conscious of the unintended side effects of growth hormones and antibiotics in our foods that are now going away, my kids children likely won’t be taller than them and they won’t have to experience the strangeness of being towered by an 8th grader.

By the time I can save for another vacation like this it likely will be my two minors who are taller than me. Darn that border patrol man for pointing out something I can’t change even with high wedges!!!