I have four grown children, only one of whom shows signs of being bipolar, and he is currently being evaluated for possible BP 2. I used to think that I wouldn't have had kids if I'd known I was bipolar back then, but of course I'm glad I did, and fortunately they've been able to build successful lives even though I was really unstable throughout their childhoods. We've all had to learn about this disease together, and that has made us closer than ever.