Celebrities when they were kids: Guess Who's Who

When you look at your kids, you can't help but wonder: what will they look like when they grow up? More importantly what will they be like? What will they do? Will they bring pride or grief to me? Can I know the future?

Dr. P knows the answer to that last question: No. The complex and powerful influence of genetics, the unpredictable effects of your parenting style on on your children's development, and the underappreciated importance of random chance on who and what we become make that impossible.

So, just for fun, here are photos of kids who later grew up to be famous for one reason or another. Do you think their parents had a clue - at these tender ages - of what and whom they would later become? (Scroll down for answers to see who's who.)

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Who's who:

1. Jack Nicholson (Wearing a dress? Hmm... What does that explain??)


2. Tom Cruise (I guess some cute kids stay cute. Others, on the other hand...)


3. Mick Jagger/Bill Wyman (Future Rolling Stones? Look like future math nerds to me.)


4. Paris Hilton (OK, the t shirt is a giveaway. How great to have a city named after you.)


5. Albert Einstein (A late talker, but I guess it's all relative.)


6. Adolph Hitler (How does such a cute kid - or any kid for that matter - turn out so evil?)


7. George W. (Born on 3rd base and thinks he hit a triple.)


8. Katie Holmes (See #2.)


9. Bill Clinton (Note the huge head. No doubt the smartest kid in kindergarten.)


10. Madonna (It's great she never fixed that gap-tooth smile.)

How will your kids turn out? Who knows?
The destination is unknowable.
The important thing is to enjoy the ride, wherever it may take you.