Do you think when you were a child, the way that your parents raised you had an impact how who you are now?

Question

For Example: Your parents were very protective and didn't let you experience new things, say, going on the slide by yourself, telling you that you couldnt do it because you are too small and you will hurt yourself -- and now that you are older, you are afraid of trying new and strange things

Do you agree?

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Answer 1

To a certain extent - yes. But those childhood experiences also provided me with a lot of stuff to reject, too. Takes a bit of courage though, and you run the risk of condemnation from those who helped to condition you. Good luck in your quest to make your own decisions.

Answer 2

A part of us is influenced greatly by the way we were brought up, stuff like religion and doing the right things. But I wouldn't say we should blame our parents 100% to whatever happens later on in life as we should be wise enough to make our own decisions, which although admittedly may be based largely on our childhood teachings, is not made entirely on that. As we grow up we are also influenced by other things such as media and friends. So I'd say our decisions are more of a combination of all these.
For example, my mum can say really mean things about people behind their backs, but whenever I hear those stuff, I just say "What kind of attitude is that?" and don't talk to her until she's out of her 'bad-mouthing' phase. I'm fourteen by the way :)

Answer 3

Definitely. The identity we put up in front of other people is created and moulded by the experiences we have had in life. Our upbringing plays an important role in our growing years and this is the time period when we are most easily influenced. We take along the imprints our parents left on us, into the later parts of our lives, and our upbringing is evident in our daily behavior. If a child is made to believe in something, he is likely to carry that belief on, although it might not be the exact initial belief, like in the case of your example. People change as they grow, becoming more educated. Some of these imprints may be washed away, like footprints in the sand, while others may be only slightly marred by the tides of life.

Answer 4

I believe that we are products of nature and nurture. Our upbringing partly determines our values, tastes (likes and dislikes), the manner we deal with people and challenges throughout life. As we encounter challenges (especially those stimuli that are prolonged or constant), the fittest among us find solutions that may or may not be consistent with our initial teachings. This may then either reinforce or change our beliefs. Good experiences/practices during formative years tend to retained; on the contrary, unfortunate ones tend to be consciously altered by those with great insight and they will themselves into the complete opposite.

Answer 5

There is not a doubt in my mind that parents are given a clean slate to work on with each child. Your environment is just as responsible as your genes as to who you are...your fears, your compassion or lack thereof, etc. My oldest child was never a risk taker....today her son in kindergarten is working on learning how to take risks. She protected him in the early years as much as I protected her.....we all take the good and the bad from our parents...then we say, "I will never do what my parents did wrong" and, guess what.....we don't, but we make new mistakes that we are not even aware of in raising our own children.

Answer 6

The way your primary caregivers treat you and the example they set for you is the single most important factor in determining how a child will be as an adult. Absolutely. There are endless examples of this concept.

Answer 7

Damage done to a child can create problems that may get worse as the person ages. Sometimes the effects are serious, even with treatment.

Answer 8

Yes but we can't go on blaming our parents for everything. We have to give them credit for trying to protect us. How do you know you should try certain things? Maybe your parents where right. If you do want to try something new try chanting Hare Krishna Mantra It really purifies your consciousness. Go to www.stephen-knapp.com The World relief network

Answer 9

Yes I agree 100%. There is no question that the way your raised has a very big impact on your adult life..

Answer 10

Yes, it has a big impact and bearing. But once you are big enough, and have to think twice which one is good or bad. You may now decide what is best to do and don't be afraid to do things which you think best for you.