GTKY: Traits you do/don't want to pass on

hockeyfan42 · November 2015

Saw this on TTGP and thought it might be fun here. So tell us what traits (genetic or personality) you do or do not hope to pass on to your LO!

Your trait you want to pass on:

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on:

SO's trait you want to pass on:

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on:

hockeyfan42 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: my immune system and teeth. I rarely get sick and haven't had a cavity or braces.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: my ongoing battle with my weight and my temper.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His confidence and his intelligence.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: his allergies!! DH has horrible allergies in Spring and Fall. Poor guy...

mrsschmity · November 2015

Ooooh this is a fun one!

Your trait you want to pass on: My blue eyes, confidence, ambition, sense of adventure, humor

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My anxiousness when I get stressed, certain cancer genes that run in the family

SO's trait you want to pass on: His work ethic, sense of humor, confidence, and ability to grow some badass facial hair if it's a boy lol

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Heartburn. He ALWAYS gets heartburn.

goldie987 · November 2015

@hockeyfan42 are we the same person?

Your trait you want to pass on: perfect teeth, love of reading and learning

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: tendency to get easily irritated, ditto to weight struggles. Also my gastrointestinal issues.

SO's trait you want to pass on:
His drive and ability to anticipate what people at work need before they need it

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Allergies - every type of pollen, cats, tree nuts and 3 or 4 classes of antibiotics which makes bacterial infections basically untreatable.

MsBeachNJ · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: Motivation/Doing whatever it takes to get something achieved.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: Sinus problems/seasonal allergies

SO's trait you want to pass on: Easy going nature (and he has the best long eyelashes!)

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Weight - his family is all on the heavier side. I want to ingrain healthy active lifestyles in our children early - he grew up with SUCH poor eating habits, they are nearly impossible to get out of him now!!!

hockeyfan42 · November 2015

Sgoldberg247 said:

@hockeyfan42 are we the same person? Your trait you want to pass on: perfect teeth, love of reading and learning Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: tendency to get easily irritated, ditto to weight struggles. Also my gastrointestinal issues. SO's trait you want to pass on: His drive and ability to anticipate what people at work need before they need it SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Allergies - every type of pollen, cats, tree nuts and 3 or 4 classes of antibiotics which makes bacterial infections basically untreatable.

haha yes! I forgot to add my love of reading! I love when DD asks to read books outside of what we normally do.

DeePaddy24 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: Love of learning & being a quick learner, & compassion for people & animals.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: Insecurity surrounding weight and general acceptance (always seems worse in my mind).

SO's trait you want to pass on: He's kind, loyal, and reliable. Very dedicated to the people & things he's passionate about. Piercing green eyes.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: He can be very forgetful & sometimes very messy.

MillerMama13 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: My blue eyes, my smarts, and my blonde hair.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My awkward shyness and social anxiety. Also my acne, it was terrible from about 5th grade until my early 20s.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His ability to literally make friends with anyone. And his sense of humor and common sense.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: His weight issues and road rage.

cortney626 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: my immune system (that's a good one...my daughter and I never get sick), intelligence/ willingness to learn, athletic ability

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: my eye sight, my shyness

SO's trait you want to pass on: his blue eyes, his confidence, his sense of humor, his athletic ability

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: probably just the fact that he wasn't into school growing up. My daughter loves school and it comes easy to her. I don't know what I'll do with a kid who hates it and it becomes a fight.

colesmom33 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: My eyes, my outgoingness, my sense of humor

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My metabolism, my anxiety issues and my math skills

SO's trait you want to pass on: His metabolism, his easy-going nature, his work ethic, his loyalty and compassion for others

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: His sleep issues, his quietness, and his love of hunting

mrsschmity · November 2015

@jaceyannie - ditto on the math skills, sleep issues and hunting!

samsonator · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: love of learning, sense of humor, easy-going

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: melanoma, acne, social and general anxiety and tendacy towards depression.

SO's trait you want to pass on: his kindness, his strength, and his sense of humor. Also his work ethic!

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: asthma, allergies, and bad joints. Also procrastination and social anxiety.

cassy0407 · November 2015

I love this thread!

Your trait you want to pass on: my caring and compassion toward others

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: my immune system (I get sick easily) and my allergies!

SO's trait you want to pass on: His work ethic

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: His selfishness (sometimes he makes decisions with only himself in mind. I guess that's not always a bad thing...)

fishwife799 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on:
My calm and happy demeanor. Also my ability to see things from both sides most of the time and my even temper.
Physically I would love for this one to have my green eyes. I love my two blonde hair blue eyed babies but want at least one to get my green eyes.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on:
My tendency to put others needs before my own and to be a push over. I also have real bad anxiety issues with confrontation. I don't want them to be hot heads but I want them to be able to stand up for themselves a little better than I do. Also my health issues. I have asthma and allergies and don't want my kids to have them.

SO's trait you want to pass on:
His confidence and his work ethic.
Physically his teeth and blonde hair again.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on:
I don't want them to get his temper or his social anxiety issues. I'm pretty sure DD already has the social anxiety though. She does well with one or two kids, but tends to withdraw when there are more than that.

ETA something I thought about after

Kballew10 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: My curly hair and blue eyes, my intelligence, and my cleanliness

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My sometimes extreme introverted-ness (it's a word, roll with it), my temper, and my acne

SO's trait you want to pass on: His ambition, his work ethic, his intelligence, his sense of style, and his social-ness

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: His weight issues and his ability to be easily distracted by ANYTHING

izzyp25 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: Sense of humor

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: Anxiety. I hope to god they do not have it.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His intelligence

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: His stubbornness and need to always be right.

itsStackie · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: Love for family, playing sports.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My eyes. My vision is the worst. And depression.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His confidence and perfect vision. Maybe some of his competitiveness.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Tiredness.

candicek15 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: Can I say smoldering beauty? lol. Just kidding. I hope baby gets my empathy and openness. Sense of humour too.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: Procrastination habits. I'm reeeaaalllyyy good at making excuses. One time I convinced my friend that we shouldn't go to the gym because it was too windy outside.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His ability to decide on a goal and persist with it.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Lack of patience and low stress tolerance.

babydawkins16 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: My creativity and eagerness to help others.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: I don't want our baby to be a worry wart like his mama or have my shyness.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His kindness and ability to see the good in everyone. His cheekbones and smile.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: How stubborn he can be in some situations.

Mr0616 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on:
Humor, drive, persistence, compassion for both people and animals as well, love for travel and hard worker

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on:
My impatience and introvert ways, my energy levels

SO's trait you want to pass on:
His height if it's a boy (I can't imagine having a daughter taller than me, but if so...so be it!) his friendliness, his humor, loyalty to family and friends, his compassion, I seriously could write more. I just love him.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on:
Health issues

alsbaldwin · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: I love taking care of people (I'm the "mother" of every single friend group)

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My social anxiety. I overthink so many situations and always think I've said the wrong things. Not getting along with my mom. We're fine when we're apart, but the more we're together, the cattier we get towards each other.

SO's trait you want to pass on: His work ethic. Ohmylanta, that guy's a hard worker. And his sense of humor.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: His *ahem* communication skills. He forgets to tell me when he has plans. There have been a handful of times when he tells me his whole family is coming over as they're knocking on our door.

Funkymooncow · November 2015

Ooo this is fun!

Your trait you want to pass on: fast metabolism, sporting ability, intelligence

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: family tendency for eating problems, immune system (always ill!), social awkwardness

SO's trait you want to pass on: sporting ability (our children will be future sports stars - I hope!), laid back attitude, dark hair

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: his lack of empathy!

ecolton01 · November 2015

This is fun!

So I have this feeling that I am going to have all girls . I am the only Tom boy in my family ( I have 3 sister ). Of the 2 sister who have had kids they are all boys so Murphy's law would say that I am going to end up with a bunch of girly girls .

With that said my DH has the worst unibrow in the world

haha I really hope my girls (or boys ) don't get that

I would hate to pass my thyroid disorder down however it's genetic so i think that are probably out of luck !

VikingGirl12 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on:
My independence. I was brought up to do things for myself and not rely on others when I need something. I hope I can teach my kids the same ways my parents did. Also, my teeth and big heart.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on:
My anxiety and hypochondria. I wouldn't wish my anxiety disorder on my worst enemy.

SO's trait you want to pass on:
His pale blue eyes, height (for my boy(s)), and his smarts. DH is the smartest person I've ever met.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on:
DH's receding hairline. And his need to always please people so much.

Patience7150 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: My drive (first college and first grad school attendee/graduate in my family), independence, love of adventure
Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: stubbornness, being a smart-ass, and willingness to burn bridges I'm over.
SO's trait you want to pass on: His ability to make friends with anyone, his curiosity (I think, this could also turn into 10,000 questions a day from the kiddo), his dreamer spirit, and ability to figure anything out.
SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Eating habits, also stubbornness, and at times, irrational decision making.

Mostly, DH and I ride motorcycle/atv/snowmobile. DH has talked so much about his dreams to get little ones out on family trips, and would love to have a kid race snowmobile/dirt bike (DH races snowmobile). He'd be pretty sad if they had no interest in powersports, so I really hope our love for all things motorized passes on.

vulpini · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: love of learning and easy going personality

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: stubbornness, bad teeth and bad eyesight

SO's trait you want to pass on: intelligence, blue eyes, and good health

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: sometimes short temper and difficulty communicating emotions

arosemong · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: hair, eyes, giving heart

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: teeth (I had headgear & braces ah), my parents are both recovering alcoholics, many cancers run rampid through my family, & a lot of family members I.e my mother & sister hold grudges terribly.

SO's trait you want to pass on: everything he is handsome, level headed, intelligent, never had to get braces, nice hair, nice jaw line, tall.... The list goes on lol

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: his mom has those thumbs that looks like a toes. No thanks lol I sound so mean !

I'm not I swear

HBamama2B · November 2015

Great idea!!

Your trait you want to pass on: my addiction to reading, my wit, my adventurousness, and my nose

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: my genetics (except for the nose!) my family all has so many health issues.

SO's trait you want to pass on: his huge ears! (I love them), all of his genetics, his sensitivity and his listening skills

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: can't think of any.

KayDray15 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on:
Healthy teeth, silliness, ability to take charge and get things done

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: My temper and anxiety issues. Also my height, I am SO short!!

SO's trait you want to pass on: body type (tall and lean) sense of humour, beautiful long eyelashes, nerdiness

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on:

My DH is the pickiest eater I have ever met! It makes me crazy! I really hope I don't end up with another picky mouth to feed!

He also tends to be too cautious. It takes him FOREVER to make decisions about anything because he has to think about it, and compare, then think about it some more, then phone a friend, then look at reviews, then think about it some more... He is so notorious for it that it was included (jokingly) in the best man speech at our wedding! So, I hope baby takes after me and can get things done.

june2016baby · November 2015

Your traits you want to pass on: persistence, ease with school/academics, leadership qualities, confidence

Your traits you don't want to pass on: easily angered, habbit of overeating, non-athleticism, unforgiving (sometimes)

SO's traits you want to pass on: intelligence, work-ethic, calmness, patience, artistic ability, integrity

SO's traits you don't want to pass on: asthma, short legs (kinda a joke because I have long legs but our 3 kiddos so far have my husband's legs) and reluctance to express emotion

cattlebride · November 2015

My trait to pass on? Logic, I didn't have any troubles in school and physical Teeth and smile, I would love not to have to do orthodontist visits.

Trait I don't want to pass on? I'm disorganized and physical I break out frequently.

So trait pass on, athleticism and eye lashes. My dh has the prettiest brightest eyes. So I'd be OK if our kids had his brown or my green.

So trait not pass on? My dh is anal and slightly anxious. It drives me crazy so I hope our kids are more laid back.

msuzannah · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: my curly hair and my freckles!

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: my attitude... Or any of my teenage years...

SO's trait you want to pass on: his green eyes and his insanely awesome math skills

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: probably his hairy feet... I like to call them hobbit feet!

TheHauntedHauswife · November 2015

I think i may have made up some words here, but....

Your trait you want to pass on: Open-mindedness, General Acceptance of all types of people, Compassion, Creativity, Kindness, Generousness, Spirituality.

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: Anxiety, Stress, Occasional Stubbornness, Bad Self-Esteem

SO's trait you want to pass on: Ability to easily understand vast technological/mathematical/etc. concepts, Easy-Goingness, responsibility,

A good/bad one is his need for perfection/doing things right. On one hand its nice when things need to get done right that he does them the best he can. But its shitty when its something that doesn't matter and isnt important, that he sacrifices other things more important to ensure something less-important is still perfect.

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: Lack of ability to have a concept of time, Lack of ability to complete simple one task with out adding 15 addition an less important ones on. (i.e., like yesterday when i was pregnant-starving and was craving a Subway sandwiches for dinner, he decided to also go food shopping because he didnt want to buy us chips from Subway when he could buy them at the food store for cheaper, but that meant he also had to get 15 other things and i was ravenous and angry when he returned much much much later than expected...)

LizM61409 · November 2015

Your trait you want to pass on: brown eyes, though dh wants the baby to get his blue eyes. Brown usually wins that battle :-)

Your trait you DON'T want to pass on: my allergies

SO's trait you want to pass on: height, sense of humor

SO's trait you DON'T want to pass on: his horrible acne as a teenager and vision (mine is less bad than his)

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