When the teacher praises the classroom behavior of your child during a parent-teacher conference, you may respond with a smile and saying, "Thank you." The child was praised, but just take the credit. It's nice to think that your son is well behaved for the example you have set and the way they're raising. If you believe that, you're part of the reason.

Different schools of thought abound about how much parents are responsible for the personality and behavior of their children. The evolutionary psychologist, John Borkowski, co-editor of the book "Parenting and the Child's World" says that three factors play an important role: parents, peers, and genetics. Of the three, fatherhood is the only parents can really control.

arents can shape the personality and behavior of their children through parenting style they want, the ways in which the discipline, the schools they send their children, the area in which they live and the food they serve, according to the book information Borkowski and reported by the "American Psychological Association". You can fully configure your son exactly the image of what you may have in mind because the roles played by genetic and peers. But you can control how you respond to your child and how consistent you are with discipline, which can affect the personality and behavior of the child.

Vigilant against neglectful parents

Children who are abused and neglected often suffer from low self esteem, depression and relationship difficulties are, according to the "Child Welfare Information Gateway." But interestingly, not all abused and neglected children experience negative results. Although abused and neglected children are more likely to have problems, not all have. These children are said to be resistant. The same applies to love, in relation to parents raising children with problems. Parents can contribute to the personality and behavior of a child, but are not 100% responsible for the ways in which they operate.

Pushy parents

can be dangerous to think that can be shaped entirely by the personality and behavior of your child. Parents who push their child in a sport they once enjoyed even if the child hates an example. When parents do that, do not let your children develop their own interests and sense of themselves, says Dr. Peggy Drexler, author of "Our Fathers, Ourselves" in the "Huffington Post". Drexler says parents are the most influential person in the lives of their children. Children often grow up to have values ​​similar to their parents and may even adopt some fatherly gestures. But never be a reflection of you.