[decafninja]

Curious as to what you mean. I think you're implying that the personality makeup of the adopted child that comes from his/her biological parents is not to be underestimated? Is that really a questionable or controversial topic though?

The thought has occurred to me. I would describe both my wife and I as being stable mannered and not prone to rash decisions. Odds are a biological child of ours might resemble that personality.

I also acknowledge a child we adopt may have had biological parents with very different personalities than us, and therefore the child may be very different from us in personality.

At the same time, I don't believe that just because the child's biological parents might have been wild and crazy, the child is doomed to the same fate even with our care.

[d0100]

Some wild and crazy behavior comes by because of genetic "features" that translate into mental issues

But I do believe nurture can help to prevent or exacerbate those issues

[JamesBarney]

> At the same time, I don't believe that just because the child's biological parents might have been wild and crazy, the child is doomed to the same fate even with our care

Tell me you haven't read many behavioral genetics papers without telling me you haven't read many behavioral genetics papers :).