If a boyfriend copies easily does it mean such behaviour will be passed onto the baby genetically?

Question

In otherwords will the baby have the same problem or will I have to be going to a paediatric psychologist to rectify the problem of copying easily of peoples habit behaviour

Answer 1

I don't think so. I think copying is a standard way that babies and youngsters learn, so I don't think it will be passed genetically. I think it is more a question of giving your baby good role models to copy from. If your baby is only around those people of good habits and behavior, then that is what he/she will learn.

About your boyfriend?, is he doing it consciously? Sometimes even those of us who feel ourselves to be "good people" find ourselves unconsciously mimicking someone else's speech pattern or accent, without trying. I believe some of this is natural.

I sometimes catch myself "being my Mom", and doing things that I always associated with her.

Unless your boyfriend is doing the copying consciously, to get attention, bringing his copying to his attention may be all it takes.

Answer 2

It is possible.
My husband died when our son was 21 months old. We'd been seperated for three months prior. My son wears his hat backwards, like his father did. His sense of humor is exactly like his dad's. It's really hard to tell what genetic traits the baby will have.

If it's copying, it could be because it was an obcessive compulsive disorder. My son copies due to him having Autism. Not sure his dad didn't have it undiagnosed.

The only thing I can say is to just be patient and just watch what's going on. Remember though, babies immitate behaviors, that's how they learn. Really, that's how anyone learns.

What I do with my son though is to tell him what behaviors are appropriate and what immitated behaviors are not. My son immitates cartoons, which is just common with his Autism. Don't freak out if you see the baby copying someone. Just remember to calmly explain what he/she cannot do in public and what has to stay private.

Answer 3

Children learn from their parents. What we knew growing up tends to influence what we do as an adult. Sometimes it can be conflicting. My neice lives in a home where her parents fight constantly...swearing is a common laungage. However she is around myself and my fiance as well as my parents a lot too and she sees a very different side. A loving atmosphere where no one is screaming or calling anyone names. Guess where she likes to be the most??

Answer 4

believe me when i tell you that a baby born does not have the same behaviors. Behaviors are learned, but with children, they learned very quickly. and to change bad learned behaviors is an uphill battle, especially if the child goes between the two behaviors.

Answer 5

i imagine there is many motives for that habit. i imagine each so often it truly is actual. do not hassle about your toddler doing an analogous in spite of the reality that. i actually doubt that's a discovered habit.

Answer 6

Only if you allow your child to copy people and you fine that its cute when its really not.then it will be passed down.

Answer 7

As it goes, monkey see, monkey do. (not that your baby is a monkey! :-)) If your kid sees boyfriend misbehaving, it will only be a matter of time before kid misbehaves. Mostly, it's not genetic, just natural.