In the general population, the lifetime probability of a person developing epilepsy is about 2 percent. If a parent has epilepsy, the proportion of offspring with epilepsy is only slightly higher than in the general population. If only the mother has epilepsy, the proportion of offspring with epilepsy is no more than 5%. If both parents have epilepsy, the proportion of offspring with epilepsy will be higher. In conclusion, in the vast majority of cases, the offspring of people with epilepsy will not develop the disease, although there is an increased risk of epilepsy in the offspring of people with certain types of epilepsy. In addition, even if the offspring have epilepsy, most of them can be controlled or even cured with proper treatment.