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by Possum on November 12th, 2007
and the turd doesn't fall far from the bird.
by SABOTEUR on November 10th, 2007
I dunno, but I have three adult sons and I often look at them as if I was split into 3 people; they each have a very distinct aspect of my personality.
Quite disturbing, actually.
by Littlemisswallflower on November 10th, 2007
I think its honestly just a bit random. It depends on the child. Some might be very similar to their parents; some might be the opposite.
Of course Hereditary wise its more true than not usually, but I assume you're talking about character and such.
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on November 10th, 2007
G'day,
Thank you for your question.
I think that there is a great deal of truth in it as our parents are often a huge influence on us. It doesn't apply in all cases as some people become completely opposite to their parents for both good and ill.
Regards
by Patti jo on November 10th, 2007
In a lot of cases I have found it to be very true
+ up
by firemyst on December 27th, 2007
Like father like son.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on November 12th, 2007
It is often true, as we are very much products of the environment we grow up in.
by TheAnswerer on November 12th, 2007
Well, it's true.
An apple doesn't fall far from the tree, unless someone kicks it.
by Challenger on November 10th, 2007
Somewhat true
by Firebrand on November 10th, 2007
In some cases very true but not in all.
by iwnit on November 10th, 2007
Not always true. Actually, I think it is not to be seen as an absolute rule, it will just be said in the cases where it applies.
Here are some cases where it does not apply:
"When we reported a month ago that Honda was working on a replacement for the S2000 roadster, we speculated that the new convertible could be positioned as an Acura. Such rumors are gaining credence as the S2000 replacement isn't shaping up to be much like the S2000 at all."
Source:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/01/honda-s2000-successor-the-apple-falls-far-from-the-tree/
"When the Apple Falls Too Far From the Tree"
http://sohoman.blogspot.com/2006/03/when-apple-falls-too-far-from-tree.html
"The apple falls far from the tree"
http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/26/the-apple-falls-far-from-the-tree/
"The apple falls far, far from the tree"
http://www.lowculture.com/archives/2005/10/the_apple_falls.html
"Sometimes the apple falls really far from the tree"
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4699304/Sometimes-the-apple-falls-really.html
"Liberal apple falls far from Giuliani tree"
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08102007/postopinion/letters/liberal_apple_falls_far_from_giuliani_tree_letters_.htm
"Sometimes the apple does fall far from the tree.
Sometimes, the apple falls so far from the tree it should be granted a new zip code."
http://www.corvallist.com/2006/06/sometimes-apple-does-fall-far-from.html
by Amorphous Blob on November 10th, 2007
It's probably often true, but in my own birth family we have 4 upstanding citizens and one who made a hash of his life, so you never know.
by Kitt-tastrophy on November 12th, 2007
My mom says that ALL the time about me and her. And lets just say...there is NO mistaking that I am, in fact, my mother's daughter!
by -O-uknow on November 10th, 2007
If not true.. very insightful.
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That person deserves a medal!
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that is a good turn on the old proverb! LOL
by singwell-is off researching a lot on November 12th, 2007