Comments on: Change Your Child’s Genetics By Giving Up The BMW

By: ders zamani

ders zamani — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:12 +0000

I picked up three import things from the recap of the study. First, the effects of the depression amplifiers only held true for the children who were abused and neglected. Second, children with strong support systems almost completely escaped the effects of the ‘bad’ genes. Third, genes alone weren’t likely to make a child depressed, but maltreatment alone can.

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By: AF10

AF10 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:45:54 +0000

that is an interesting study. i don’t know if it is about genetics. i think we should be careful with money so that our children can learn how to be careful too. They need to understand how important it is, how to manage it, and how not to take it for granted.

By: Supercars

Supercars — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:25:48 +0000

I agree with Jerad that Everything that happens from birth on drastically shapes our state of mind and being. The most important time in life is the first few developing years of childhood. Ages from 2-14 are were the child gets to learn and build his personality the way he wants! Great Post.. thanks

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By: Jerad Kaliher

Jerad Kaliher — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:56:59 +0000

I understand that genetics has a huge hand in shaping our lives, but it’s the portion that we usually can’t change (save refraining from drinking/smoking during pregnancy). I’ve always focused more on the what Lock would call the “tabla rasa” or clean slate.

Everything that happens from birth on drastically shapes our state of mind and being. The most important time in life is the first few developing years of childhood.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:57:29 +0000

You mean there’s more important things than money in raising a kid?

By: Brainy Smurf

Brainy Smurf — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:44:56 +0000

Perhaps my tune will change when I have children of my own next year, but as of right now, I’m not about to give up my backyard or my BMW… ;0)

I agree with what you’re saying though. I may work 60+ hours per week now (mostly to pay off debt), but I’d bet the minute I become a “Papa Smurf”, that will be cut back drastically.

And I’m sure a number of my priorities, both financial and non-financial, will also change drastically in the name of “family”.