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re: Are a person's "issues" a direct result of their parents?
Posted on 3/15/15 at 6:20 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Posted on 3/15/15 at 6:20 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
Oh his parents will physically stop him from doing his homework or submitting a college application?
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 6:25 pm to WG_Dawg
You are delusional if you think a 7 year old will be able to make the decision to work their way out of a bad situation. If they have no one in their life to push them, they are doomed. We are all a result of the people around us, luck of the draw.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 7:33 pm to WG_Dawg
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Starting line? No, of course not. But there is literally nothing stopping that ghetto kid from deciding he wants to better himself, and doing his homework, making good grades, getting into a good college, getting a good job, etc.
Your successes or failures in life are 100% because of yourself. Nobody else.
Most people born into the situation you describe flouder around and don't amount to shite, because they think that's what they're supposed to do. But if that same little poor kid put his mind to wanting to escape that life, there's nothing stopping him from doing so
I bet you think you could've been president if you had just put your mind to it.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:04 pm to mpar98
No way it is just parents.
A lot of it is wiring.
My parents raised my brother and I the same. They gave us just enough to be successful and made us work for the extras. We were taught about Jesus but given the freedom to handle religion how we wanted. Not sure how that fits in here but it sounded good.
Now I am no where near perfect. I have my problems. Drugs and I were great friends when I was younger. However, one day I figured it out and am doing pretty well for myself. I am on my 7th year in education and about to purchase my second rental property.
Brother on the other hand is a lazy dog. Constantly needing more of this and more of that. Blames all his problems on everyone and refuses to fix himself. He is 25, graduated high school at 17 and can't seem to get through college. Delivers pizza, is an alcoholic and won't talk to anyone in the family unless he needs something. It sad.
Is this a perfect answer? No but I used to think it was all nurture. However, after living it, wiring is huge in this discussion.
A lot of it is wiring.
My parents raised my brother and I the same. They gave us just enough to be successful and made us work for the extras. We were taught about Jesus but given the freedom to handle religion how we wanted. Not sure how that fits in here but it sounded good.
Now I am no where near perfect. I have my problems. Drugs and I were great friends when I was younger. However, one day I figured it out and am doing pretty well for myself. I am on my 7th year in education and about to purchase my second rental property.
Brother on the other hand is a lazy dog. Constantly needing more of this and more of that. Blames all his problems on everyone and refuses to fix himself. He is 25, graduated high school at 17 and can't seem to get through college. Delivers pizza, is an alcoholic and won't talk to anyone in the family unless he needs something. It sad.
Is this a perfect answer? No but I used to think it was all nurture. However, after living it, wiring is huge in this discussion.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 9:36 pm to mpar98
Not always. That said, there are no perfect parents and there are no perfect kids.
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