[dillywho]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

Correct. In my teaching/coaching career I was able to observe the behavior of many siblings, presumably raised the same way, in the same environment, by the same parents, and often there would be one or more who were far less respectful and far more incorrigible than the other or others. I also observed some children from the most disfunctional, in some cases criminal, alcoholic, drug addicted, and abusive families, who were model students and citizens. I also observed children from warm, adoring, nurturing families who were virtually uncontrollable and disrespectful. Before you judge parents by their children, or vice versa, you might spend a few years in education and get a real life look at what you observe. Lila and I raised three children all three of whom had different needs, personalities, and behavior, and all of whom turned into successful, and stable, adults despite a few minor bumpy roads as they matured.

Very wise words.