> Or maybe even "Parents' anxiety is contagious to their kids" Definitely. As a parent, you have to be careful not to let your own fears or anxiety influence

> Or maybe even "Parents' anxiety is contagious to their kids" Definitely. As a parent, you have to be careful not to let your own fears or anxiety influence your children. I'm sure it's a good evolutionary trait -- children who afraid of the same things as their parents probably survive longer in the wild. But you don't want pass along any irrational fears.