This and other comments really reinforce the importance of good mate selection. Your children will inherit a random mix of your traits and your mate’s. If you h

This and other comments really reinforce the importance of good mate selection. Your children will inherit a random mix of your traits and your mate’s. If you have children with someone who has a preponderance of traits you dislike you’re liable to have a bad time of it as a parent. On the other hand if you choose well and have a little luck besides you’ll find that your children delight you and your spouse in wonderful and surprising ways.