What positive family traits can you see in your grandchildren?

My grandfather was a music hall artist and my grandmother his scriptwriter, my son is a children's author, my oldest 6 year old grandson performs magic tricks, appears in the school productions and loves to be centre stage and writes poetry.

My youngest Grandson 4 follows his great grandfather who was an engineer. He asks how everything works and then proceeds to dismantle and remake things.

Genetics are fascinating.

Loved all those Grannypiper. I remember going in to the library when I was little and getting an armful of books. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green fairy book etc etc. I felt like I had a big box of chocolates in my arms. I love books. Much prefer a book to a tablet. I like the feel and the smell of books. My GD seems to be following me there too.

My DGD is a reader just like my Daughter/Mother/Grandmother/Great Grandmother and myself.We all love books. My DGD has the copies of Alice in wonderland, Heidi, Black beauty etc that we all read and although only 8 she has a reading age of 14

One of my brothers died when he was 18yrs, in a motorbike accident. He died on 19 July. He was blond, blue eyed, fun loving, kind and left-handed.

On 18 July a couple of years later at 11.45pm I had a son who is also blond, blue eyed, fun loving, kind and left-handed, and looks so much like my brother. Very difficult NOT to compare the two. I know I shouldn't but it is uncanny how much alike they are.

I have two GC's who cannot sit still, they have to be doing something every minute of the day. Both inherited that from their fathers, my sons. I have 2 who can play the piano. Musical instruments are played by quite a few family members on both sides, including one g.grandfather, my father and one of my dil. Not me unfortunately although I am learning to play the piano but finding it hard. All of them have a sense of mischief and fun and are a joy to be with. Just like my sons and one brother are. One is great with chemistry, maths and biology so he is following in father's footsteps. Everything has to be in order for him, he takes after his Mother for his interest I maths. One is interested in Arts and Crafts and loves making things and entering competitions with her creations....she takes after her Mother, my sisters and also me because I love painting and drawing too, so much so I have a degree in it. Two of them enjoy the outdoors, as does one of my sons. One GS is dead keen on all things military so takes after his Grandad, my father. He is also keen on tennis and badminton as are his parents. One of my sons is mad keen on football and his little son seems to be following in father's footsteps.

Unfortunately not many of them except for two are very tidy. I like things just so, my son says he has better things to do than fretting about where things are. His very clever son is the same. My one and only little GD is very tidy but I do not know where she gets that from.

I'm like a clone of my DF (apart from the gender difference of course), my DS is almost a clone of me, and so far, it would appear that DGS is cut from the same cloth.
The same sense of humour, the quick temper, the 'home bird' attitude, and physically there's no chance that anyone could ever doubt that we are one family!

My DGS is exactly like DH and DD. They are both a little introverted and reluctant to try new things just as he is. I took him to tennis lessons, after we had lots of practice in the garden. He wouldn't get out of the car!
His mum took him to beavers but he wouldn't go in. He will eventually when 'he gets used to it' but I can't help wishing he had a little of my DD1 -and my attitude of giving everything a go. Still his mum and grandad seem happy enough!

My son decided he wanted to fish when he was about 8 or 9. We had no idea how to go about it but he is now an avid angler. Since no one in our families fish, think it must have been a long gone great grandfather.

I've noticed that when all the family is together our children's in-laws see traits in the grandchildren which they attribute to someone on their side of the family although I am convinced they've inherited from my family! Usually just the better bits needless to say.

My son was very Kind he would help anybody he also had a great sense of humour, my gd takes after her dad in that respect. My daughter is very hardworking and is kind kind too, she was determined to have a good education and works extremely hard at her job, very much like her dad. The thing I admire is there caring traits which we have taught them.

My eldest son's daughter has so many traits of her auntie, my youngest child. Everything GD does, she does logically, just like my daughter. My daughter has amazing problem solving skills and is fiercely determined. I think my daughter has been re-incarnated in my granddaughter! I have a feeling of déjà vu just watching her.

My 2 year old DGD loves silly poems such as The Ning Nang Nong, which I used to adore as a child. And she loves to know the names of flowers and plants like my 87 year old mother who knows the Latin name of virtually every plant in her garden. A real chip off the old block(s)

Great thread! I see my DF in my DS. Same build, mild mannered, kind and considerate and both highly intelligent. My DF died before my DS was born but he would have loved him (of course!) and loved the fact that my DS had all the opportunities my DF didn't have. I used to wonder if all of this was wishful thinking on my part but one of my cousins who knew my DF very well also commented how like his grandfather my DS is. It really gladened my heart ❤

I take full credit for all their virtues and share their limited shortcomings amongst the others!

So interesting how many children are taking after grandparents. My DF was an engineer too and then DS and also DGS Number1 - nephew of DS is also an engineer - all slightly different fields - electrical, electronic and now materials. DGS 2 is also looking like following suite - he is son of DS.
DD and DGD are both very much people persons and so is DGS3 - nephew to DD. So interesting the connections.

My father was an engineer but none of us kids ever followed a career even vaguely connected. But my DS1 was fascinated with anything to do with engines or electronics from a very early age and went onto become a electrical engineer in the motor industry. His DS, my GS1, is also showing interest in the same subjects. DS2 meanwhile took a while to find his niche in life but is now a qualified nurse. His DD seems to be showing an interest in engines and motors but it's early days yet! Interesting to see how family traits surface from generation to generation.

My DS no 2 is so like my father. He even has the same name. I warn him when I notice things because although all the DS admired my father a lot he was an absolute s*d.

DGS is only 2 but is totally fascinated by the heating system both at our house and the other grandparents'. This must come from DH's side as his grandfather, father and uncle were all plumbers and heating engineers.

DS no 1 is a genius at maths and physics. This could come from FiL or from my mother. Double helping!

Compassion. They are doctor, paramedic, teachers. And they are socialists thank goodness. I couldn't be more proud of them.

marnie so sorry,

What a great thread! My DGS is not yet four, and has my DD's and DS's (both lawyers) forensic arguing skills already, with a logical comeback to everything and is always convinced he is right. He is also very food-suspicious - ("is this food from a COW?" Or "I don't like leaves in my meat" when I put chopped mint in meatballs etc) just like his mother and uncle.

Don't see them so will never know unfortunately.

My grandson is just like my Dad. My Dad was an engineer and my grandson aged 6 just loves taking things apart to see how they work?

talkative ,always "right" have the same tastes in music and the same love of food ..and like my son and daughter they all have hearts of gold,would do anything to help others,donate toys and raise funds for charities.Terrific kids ,if they could just pick up their clothes off the floor they'd be perfect!

DS is very like my father in mannerisms and temperament. Youngest GD is like my mother, sociable, outgoing and loves nothing more than a family gathering but in looks takes after DH's mother.

My DD says her grandfather my dad lives on in her youngest 2 year old son.
His characteristics and mannerisms are so like my DF its uncanny
My DF died when my GS was only a few months old. So definitely nature over nurture.