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Been thinking about genetics a lot lately...so is it nature or nurture?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 535271" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I love everyone's viewpoints.</p><p></p><p>It is interesting that those with adopted children tend to think more strongly that it is nature. I think that is true of many adoptive parents, if not most...lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I do know about the twin studies for schizophrenia, Suzir, so I agree that a component of the environment is there. The problem is, nobody knows why those twins that don't get schizophrenia don't get it even if they live in the same house. Maybe a different response to the same environment? </p><p></p><p>I have a very close friend with an Aspie son who never knew or saw his biological father because my friend ran off with him when he was three months old (he was abusive). Yet the son not only looks just like him, but walks, talks, has mannerisms etc. like his birth father. HOWEVER...due to her parenting, which was excellent, he at least did not turn to drugs and is a kindhearted person. He met his birthfather recently. His birthfather has quit drinking and admitted how horrible he had been to this young man's mother. So I guess under the drink, he wasn't that bad a man. And the young man is delighted to meet all his bio. siblings who he feels are a lot like him, EXCEPT that they are much less refined and far less educated.</p><p></p><p>Malika, I always feel that kids are best brought up by their bio. parents. However, sometimes that can't happen. Sonic's birthmother, as stated above, was a long time druggie and neglected all of her children. She had none in her custody and didn't really want to have them. PastryChef's birthmother is Korean from Korea (not US-Korean) and in that society, at least when my daughter was born, girls who were born out of wedlock were treated like trash and had no chance for any kind of life at all. I would LOVE to meet her birthmother...bet she is feisty and stubborn and VERY bright. Wouldn't surprise me if drinking problems or drug abuse was in her family tree.</p><p></p><p>Adopted children have a much higher rate of mental illness and drug use regardless of their nurture. I think that it is hard to trump nature. All we can do is try. Often our best efforts are trumped by nature. These adoption stats are real and true and the majority of adoptive parents are really good parents who give their kids their all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 535271, member: 1550"] I love everyone's viewpoints. It is interesting that those with adopted children tend to think more strongly that it is nature. I think that is true of many adoptive parents, if not most...lol :) I do know about the twin studies for schizophrenia, Suzir, so I agree that a component of the environment is there. The problem is, nobody knows why those twins that don't get schizophrenia don't get it even if they live in the same house. Maybe a different response to the same environment? I have a very close friend with an Aspie son who never knew or saw his biological father because my friend ran off with him when he was three months old (he was abusive). Yet the son not only looks just like him, but walks, talks, has mannerisms etc. like his birth father. HOWEVER...due to her parenting, which was excellent, he at least did not turn to drugs and is a kindhearted person. He met his birthfather recently. His birthfather has quit drinking and admitted how horrible he had been to this young man's mother. So I guess under the drink, he wasn't that bad a man. And the young man is delighted to meet all his bio. siblings who he feels are a lot like him, EXCEPT that they are much less refined and far less educated. Malika, I always feel that kids are best brought up by their bio. parents. However, sometimes that can't happen. Sonic's birthmother, as stated above, was a long time druggie and neglected all of her children. She had none in her custody and didn't really want to have them. PastryChef's birthmother is Korean from Korea (not US-Korean) and in that society, at least when my daughter was born, girls who were born out of wedlock were treated like trash and had no chance for any kind of life at all. I would LOVE to meet her birthmother...bet she is feisty and stubborn and VERY bright. Wouldn't surprise me if drinking problems or drug abuse was in her family tree. Adopted children have a much higher rate of mental illness and drug use regardless of their nurture. I think that it is hard to trump nature. All we can do is try. Often our best efforts are trumped by nature. These adoption stats are real and true and the majority of adoptive parents are really good parents who give their kids their all. [/QUOTE]
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