Topic of the day... - if you could pass...

mammag wrote: one trait of yours onto your child what would it be?

If you could make sure they didn't get one trait what would that be?



My positive trait would be my empathy. Even though sometimes I hate that I get so emotional when I hear about other peoples pain and sometimes it's almost as if it's happening to me.... I think it makes me a better person.


The trait I'd not want to pass on is my insecurity. I want my kids to be happy with the way they are. Being insecure holds me back from a lot of life I could be experiencing.

MM'sMama replied: The trait I would love to pass on is being a great listener to everyone and not judging ANYONE!!!

The trait I don't want to pass on is my BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD OCD!!!!!

mom2tripp replied: I hope I pass on to Tripp being a people person, I love talking and meeting with new people and I hope he's outgoing too.

I DON'T want to pass on the trait of always second guessing myself, in pretty much everything. I'm always asking myself, are you sure??

amymom replied: I hope I pass on my listening skills.

I hope I DO NOT pass on my anxiety & depression. But alas, that may be too late.

Great question BTW!

mom21kid2dogs replied: The trait I would hope to pass on is an ability to think and act independently.

The trait I hope she avoids is my lifelong struggle with weight and it's subsequent self eateem comnponents. She already has my frame so I guess that one is a losing battle, poor girl!!

ammommy replied: I hope that I can pass along my common sense. It's something that not too many people seem to have.

I hope that they are able to control their tempers a bit better than me, though.

A&A'smommy replied: The trait I would like to pass on would be my affection I'm really affectionate, and I think she already is!!

The trait I don't want to pass on would be my impatience I hope that she will be a patient person.

luvbug00 replied: I hope mya has my compasion, I'm always in tune to what everyone is feeling.

I hope she loses my over compulsiveness..i ususaly don't think befrore i do ( or say for that matter)

mckayleesmom replied: I would like to pass on my compassion for other people to them.

I would like for them to not get my stubborness......but Im afraid Mckaylee has already inheritted it.

jcc64 replied: I guess I don't quite know how to articulate what it is I want to pass on. I have an acute understanding of human nature- is there a word for that? It's a good skill to have.
I hope and pray that I don't pass on my jumpy nervous system, but I know it tends to be genetic. So far, I'm not seeing the early signs, thank god.

coasterqueen replied: Common sense would be a good one to pass down to my girls. That's one thing my DH doesn't have and many many people I know. It drives me batty.

There are T O N S of things I don't want to pass down to my girls. All my female problems that appear to be some genetic thing (all women in my mom's side has had them all ). My F A T gene , but most of all my temper/my "everything has to be my way or the highway and there's no room for slacking" attitude. That has got to go! Although I think I already passed it down to Kylie.

kimberley replied: positive: patience, acceptance, honesty (can't pick one )

negative: temper or stubbornness

Boys r us replied: Pass on: my sense of humor..I think they both have that..THANK GOODNESS!

delete from genetic profile: TEMPER!!!!!!!! My revenge seeking temper!

punkeemunkee'smom replied: If I have to pick one trait that I most hope to pass on it would have to be Common sense...because I think with that alot of other things fall into place.

The one thing I hope I don't give her is my temper! I got it honestly from my family(100% Irish) Never a mean temper-just a yelling not much tolerance when you are ticked temper I don't get angry at her much but she hears me get mad about other people!!! She just told her daddy on the phone "some people are stupid daddy" That came from my phone call this morning ooops!!!
Good topic btw!!

redchief replied: I'd pass on my ability to communicate with others, even if I disagree with them.

coasterqueen replied:
Those darn Irish. I'm Irish and German so I have a doubly mean temper.

kellibellisdillybear replied: I agree with all of you that said Common Sense would be good to pass down. Once you have that, you gain access to empathy, the ability to rationalize, and so much more. I hope I find a way to teach my son to have common sense, it surely has helped in my life!

I do not want my little guy to get my lack of self respect. I've let people bully me and push me over all my life, leaving me very bitter to the "bully" type personalities. I already have discussions with my son about how much trouble he'll be in if he becomes a bully......he's four months old.

My2Beauties replied: I guess I would want to pass on my drive and extreme desire for bettering myself. It took me 5 1/2 years to complete college because of having Hanna and dropping down to part-time. I always seemed to get the worst professors and the hardest courses but I did it, now I have my degree and I have something I can be proud of. I am a very driven person.

I guess I don't want to pass down the fact that I'm very passive. I don't let strangers, mind you, talk down to me, I'm quick to cuss someone out but I do sometimes take criticism or lashing out from people I love or that I know for that matter and haven't stuck up for myself. I have been working on that, and I'm getting better about it. I stick up more for myself now.

Josie83 replied: I would like Cassie to my sense of humour and my positive attitude.

I don't want her to have my temper - but she's already got it. It lies dormant for ages and the when it erupts - run for cover!! I want her to be beter equipped to deal with emotions an drelationships than me, and thankfully she already is

She seems to have Jason's caring nature and his patience . . . which I am so pleased to see xx