<p>Parents is this true?</p>
<p>yes it is…true</p>
<p>One hopes so, if one likes the parents/trees. I have seen apples/kids VERY far from the tree through a lot of work on the apple’s part. Many “old sayings” have some basis in truth, at least annecdotally, but there are always many exceptions. Some claim, “exceptions prove the rule.”</p>
<p>Peer pressure has such a big role that this statement is not necessarily true. As parents, we try our best, but we aren’t always successful. The flip side is many good, ethical kids come from families with pretty dysfunctional parents.</p>
<p>I am actually hoping the apple will fall far from the tree. :(</p>
<p>Hopefully the apple falls just far enough away so that the shadow of the tree doesn’t impede its growth</p>
<p>We both blame one another for the bullheadedness of our D</p>
<p>For one apple, yes. For the other, no. :)</p>
<p>I absolutely agree with it. I think many teachers would agree with that. </p>
<p>When our kids were younger there were always cases of catty/*****y/bully girls. A few times I’ve asked the headmaster to speak with their parents. The response is always, “Why do you think those kids behave like that?” </p>
<p>I also know some great kids, then later meet their parents, right away I know why those kids are so great. </p>
<p>There have been a few cases when I couldn’t figure out where the kid’s meanness comes from because the parents seem so nice. But once I get to know the parents better, more often than not a light bulb would go off.</p>
<p>A person’s sense of right/wrong, integrity, honesty, responsibility…are nurtured rather than nature. You see some posters doing “not so kosher thing” during the college process. I am sure those values are picked up by their children also. You lead by example.</p>
<p>Yes, but the male apple has much in common with the female tree, and the female apple has much in common with the male tree – both in academic styles and in health problems.</p>
<p>Go figure.</p>
<p>Our apples are so close to the tree it’s not even funny. All the good and the rest of it too.</p>
<p>I was telling my mom about DD study habits etc, and my mom said that just what you did too. Yes the apple does not fall far. But to some things and not to other things. Or maybe it was just the 70’s thing.</p>
<p>Our apples came from another tree, so no preconceived ideas. It gave the tree and the applies both a little more freedom to explre, as we had no idea how the apples would fall… or bounce or float for that matter.</p>
<p>Of course it is true! Isn’t that how Newton got hit in the head?</p>
<p>It’s fun to see the apples having the things we admire in the tree–not as fun when we see the less desirable things showing up as well. 
As a general rule, if I like the kids, I’m very fond of the parents & vice versa. So far, I’ve been very pleased with my kids’ choice of friends!</p>
<p>I was shocked when my kid was injured intentionally by another in 6th grade & even more astounded by his parent’s nonchallant response; thereafter I understood why the kid was going down the “dark path.” It was sad because the parent really ought to know better. The school administration was very concerned about that kid as well–never did find out what happened to him when he left for future schooling.</p>
<p>not sure how much farther they “fall” - but once they have “landed” they sure do seem to “roll” a lot farther away then they used to! :)</p>
<p>Yep, both are close to the tree. Opposite sides of the tree.</p>
<p>Older tree here. Chose to plant self on a hill. This and regular pruning helped assure that while apple S fell fairly close to the tree, he had the momentum to roll on his own without too many bruises.</p>
<p>Love him to his core.</p>
<p>Our apples seem to be rolling back, but that tends to happen when they’re older. Especially if you’ve set happy examples. Otherwise, apples try and try to roll as far away as possible (speaking for my own applehood).</p>
<p>Actually, this is an expression I won’t use in a casual way - a close friend of mine once told me how much it stung whenever she heard it (in this case the apple fell a long far distance from the tree).</p>
<p>I made a point of becoming a different type of apple altogether from the one that grew me.</p>
<p>Then I worked hard to grow very strong branches before I started growing fruit. Looks like my fruit is landing pretty close to the tree, and it appears to be made of hardy stuff.</p>
<p>So: Yes and No.</p>