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Originally Posted by Nords Gladwell has reassuring words about kids-- it's not our fault that they turn out the way they do. Well, actually our "fault", if any, lies in genetics & neighborhoods. Gladwell quotes Judith Harris' book "The Nurture Assumption" (another excellent read) to show that the majority of kid's influence is environmental, not parental. The most that we can hope for is to find a neighborhood & schools full of positive role models (peers & adults). Although we don't have much influence on our own kids (other than providing love, shelter, & food) parents still have to work with neighborhood adults to help keep an eye on nurture each other's kids.

I think this aspect plays into successful RE. I think a person needs to know and accept who they are and work with that - not fight it or believe they will somehow maricalously change. Thanks for the reviews.