Responses on: "Do you believe that the way a child is raised determines the person they become?"

Informant #159418: Yes I do, we learn by example.

Informant #159512: Yes definitely. It is funny how that works. I am a firm believer in that. I doubt that a child who never hears I love you growing up - will want to tell their spouse when they are an adult they love them to often... Or someone that grew up abused - will most likely repeat the abuse as an adult. Their are the great kids though that overcome their past and start over, but I think a majority repeat early learned habits- even habits as small as good hygiene.

Informant #159528: I believe that is part of it...You also have to let your child have an opinion...

Informant #159543: Absolutely. I actively struggle with my temper every day. I constantly have to fight the urge to think "well, my parents did it this way, and I turned out fine?"

Informant #159553: Absolutly. I think they aquire their individual likes and dislikes but parents define their character and moral

Informant #159590: It has a huge factor, but we become what we want to become. We have the power to overcome the crap from our childhood, and not repeat the cycle to our children.

Informant #159837: of course, I know if I would have listened to my parents more when they said "trust me you'll regret it when you get older" and some things I do regret.

Informant #159942: Somewhat, I think when they are teenagers, they are very easily influenced at that age and their friends determine alot of their behavior at that age