Mumsnet in melt-down! Spitting blood surely! New research shows that all the Kumon maths, violin practice, ballet and Mandarin won't make a blind bit of difference in the end. Your kids will turn out just like you.
So if you are a low earner, chances are your children will be too. You can influence them when they are tiny and for a little while afterwards, but after that the genes will out. The only way to get the kids you want is to choose a partner with those qualities. Forget the sexy wild guy, his kids will only bring you grief.
All this is the result of research on identical twins raised by adoptive parents. They turn out the same, whether they have been brought up by lecturers or losers. What a killer! All that cash spent on extra tuition. Should have had that holiday.
Critics will argue the case of Tiger mum Amy Chua, whose daughters are talented concert musicians after hours of forced practice. She believes in moulding the young. The new research says different. " Her girls are the daughters of two Yale Law School professors and people are amazed that they succeed?" asks American academic Bryan Caplan.
He says just enjoy your kids, they are what they are and no amount of hothousing will turn a daisy into an orchid.
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