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[quote=Anonymous]Most children show a combination of their parents genes and will have something the descends from each of their parents.  It's also possible that a particular feature or characteristic can resemble both sides of the family.  It is not  unusual at all that each parent or grandparent will see the characteristics that come from their side or identify a particular trait as coming from their side, even if the other side sees it as coming from their side.  The maternal grandmother's brother and the paternal grandfather's uncle may in fact have had similar such features.

I find it odd that people find it offensive when blood relatives on the other side of the family identify characteristics in children that they think comes from their side.  They feel it develops a bond with the child.  It's only a battle if you make it into one.  I go out of my way to highlight and note all features that I think my children have that come from my spouse's side of the family.  If they comment on something, I'll note it and comment on it the next time they are in hearing range.  And I do the same with my family.  Having grown up without extended family in my life, anything I can do to help build a bond between my children and their extended family, I will do.

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