[PrayingMammaof4]

I do think that their parents traits do follow them. But I dont' say that to ward you offf of taking in any children. My youngest boy was born alcohol/crack addicted. His mother is Bi-Polar among other emotional disturbances and his dad has an extremely bad temper.
At the age of 5, he is starting to show these emotions. He has already been diagnosed with ADHD and in March we take him to a psychiatrist for Bi-Polar or why he has these aweful temper outburst/rages.
My oldest has traits just like his Bio dad. And my oldest daughter has attachment disorder, I never knew her mother, but she is very stubborn.
My baby is spoiled, but that is no ones fault but my own.
I do believe that they also take on our personalities. I always joke to everyone that I am dealing with someone elses GENES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But then again who knows how they wouldbe if they were my GENES~!!!!!!!:-)LOL
You have to give it a try, I do think the youngest ones are better to deal with rather than the older ones