We push our children to succeed.
At least most of us parents do – and it’s unsurprising considering we want the best for our kids.
But how far would we go to do this?
We stumbled on news that says there is a way for parents to test whether their kids have the speed gene, which is important for some sports.
To make things even easier, the testing kit can be ordered through a company called Atlas Sports Genetics. The cost? $160.
Now for even more questions:
- Would you test your child to see if his genetic make-up allows him to be a top sprinter?
- What will happen to dreaming and pursuing them especially for those who don’t have the speed gene?
- How different is this from the IQ and EQ tests in place today?
- Are we slowly headed for a Gattaca-like world?
By the list of questions above, you can already tell what we think about this test.
This time, we’d like to hear from you. What are your thoughts on this?
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I won’t. God knows what he wants in the world and I won’t mess with that.
Agree with you there, Amber. More so, I want my child to choose what it is he wants to do.
No I won’t. It doesn’t matter if our child has the speed genes or not. She’d be what she wants to be and we’ll be there behind her to support her fail or success
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Yes indeed! This form of genetic testing might appeal more to parents who want their kids to excel in sports.
I’d rather leave it all in God’s hands. Life is getting so automated, inpersonal, etc… as far as what our future holds on whether Calley will be a sprinter, we’ll discover it the ol’ fashion way.
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Yes, the old fashioned way sounds better (at least in my opinion)
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NO WAY! We are each only limited by the restrictions we place on ourselves! If we were to test our kids, and they didn’t have that gene, well then they will think “no we can’t excel in sports’ and not even try! You never know what you can accomplish with persistence and hard work! Look at the old legend Pistol Pete! He wasn’t suppose to be able to play basketball like he did, but he defied all odds, worked hard and did it anyway!
I say, if the kids WANT to do sports, then let them and give them all the support and aid you can. If they don’t, then don’t make them, let them try something else. Some GENE shouldn’t take the place of the own desires and determination of a person’s personality!
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Having the speed gene doesn’t guarantee you’ll excel in sports. As you said, persistence and hard works heavily influence success.
that’s pushing your kid to be what you want him to be… of course, we all want what we think is the best for our kiddos but we have to stop somewhere and do some reality check… we might be obsessing with our own failures..
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Agree. There are still many parents out there who live through their children which isn’t exactly a good thing to do. Children need to discover what they want so they can pursue it.
Nope. I wouldn’t
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I wouldn’t either unless it’s for a medical reason.
No way. Not a chance- my child will grow and flourish how he/she wants to, not by what some test says they should do. I’m all for genetic testing for family history of medical problems but this is going too far!
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Hey Leslie, yup testing for health reasons is alright. But if it were to find out if my child would dominate in a particular sport, I’d rather not have the test.
I wouldn’t test my kids. I feel that it is important to let them develop at their own pace
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Hi Dominique, I share the same sentiments. Thanks for dropping by.
I’m really surprised this is available. I can’t see any benefit in the test, so obviously I wont be giving it to my children. It makes you think though…what is next??
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Genetic testing before getting into universities perhaps? As mentioned, reminds me of Gattaca.
I wouldn’t test my kids. I think it’s more important that they pursue activities that they enjoy, even if they aren’t the best on the team or whatever. Believe me, anyone who has heard me sing would tell you I’m not that good, but it brings me such joy that I do it anyway (in the car, the shower, doing dishes, you get the picture).
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Now you got me curious! Are you going to post a video of you singing?
Would love to hear you.
Interesting! Um…NO, I wouldn’t test my children for the speed gene. I already know they are loaded with energy. Lol! I can understand how parents hope for their children to succeed and be over achievers. I have a little dream in the back of my mind that my girls will someday grow up to be rocket scientists, or neurosurgeons, or Olympic stars… but I think that’s normal for parents to want only the “best” for their children. Do I feel they need to be in those careers for that to be the “best” for them? No, absolutely not. I trust God knows the gifts He has blessed them with and He will determine how best to orchestrate their path until they are doing what He created them to do. And I realize that my dreams won’t necessarily be their dreams. As for running…well, they do have a running mama, so perhaps they’d do well on that speed test.
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Some parents do fall into that category wherein they think they always know what’s best for their kids. It’s not true. Sometimes our kids know what’s best for them and we have to trust them to make decisions on their own.