Riddles For Kids and Adults, with Hints and Answers

Tall When I'm Young And Short When Old

I'm tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?

Think about something that grows or increases in size as it develops, but eventually decreases in size as it reaches its final stage...

A candle or a pencil.

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