which have more Influence  on students, friends or parents?  and why?
144397
It depends how the relationship between the parent and student is. You know all those drug commercials about the bossy parents who try to control the lives of their kids? I have seen by experience that those parents usually create the problems that they are suspecting, because the student thinks "If they already think I'm going to do drugs / sneak out / etc, why not just do it?" On the other hand, parents who are open with their kids, and firm but fair, and give good non judgemental advice usually have a pretty good chance of influencing decisions.
590778
I think the more parents get involved, the better. However it would be a positive involvement like they shouldn't force their children or be strict with them about studies. I have finished my studies and I can remember that from the day one till my last day I used to tell each and everything about my school and studies to my both parents because they were never strict. In fact in my exams they used to say that I should not take exams as a matter of life and death and keep myself happy because happiness matters more than good grades. Even if I got bad grade they would say that its OK I can do better if future. They have always encouraged me
506613
Because they are friends and there is a different in friends and parents. I would hope a true friend would never judge us and sometimes we are scared parents will tell us how stupid it is.......
313559
Patience\nLove\nKnowledge of a child psychological and physical development \nCreativity\nDesire of always keep learning and improving\nInterest care of your students\nand  a thick skin to deal with some of the parents :)
1166068
I think it depends on who you are and at what point of your life you're in. Kids rely on their parents, family and teachers to make decisions because they cannot all the time. Teenagers rely on their friends to make the best decisions and ask for their opinion, especially girls. Girls get influenced more than boys. In the corperate world, leaders rely on their employees, and in politics, leaders ask their ministers as well as their people. So really, everyone relies on someone at one point during their lives over easy or difficult decisions wheter it be what toy to buy, what dress to wear or whether to be involved in a war or not.
676876
Your question could be taken two ways.  First, I could say, "we do" as in, our family has chosen to homeschool our children.\n\nThe second is to say, "usually the parents (one or both) are the teachers, although some have tutors or co-ops for certain subjects."\n\nIn response to the 'problem' of socialization, my boys regularly deal with people from different age groups as well as different cultural backgrounds and are perfectly comfortable in all these situations, which is most like the 'real world' they will deal with in college and beyond.  The only place where we segregate people solely based on their age is in the public schools, so when these kids get to college (and beyond) they have a much more difficult transition because they're only used to dealing with age-group peers.
1043770
Of course family comes first - and that should go without saying.\nBut living near a good school - or simply the child's school means a closer connection to school and parents - a scure feeling for the child of any age to know that the adults who care are nearby.\nMany children come home for lunch and chat away to their parent - if they can find a parent at home, about the joys and traumas. It can help the rest of the school day to be a success.\n\nIf the parents are near the school there is a better chance for them to be closer to the teachers - and the mutual cooperation in invaluable.
122800
Sometimes you can not be their friend. They probably will not like you many times, if you are being a parent. They will thank you later, though. Kids need structure. Kids can make friends. They need parents.
762882
They somehow believe that children spend the most time with their parents or with people that their parents would otherwise disapprove of, but given that their parents have "no personal assertiveness" or are working long hours in difficult and unpleasant jobs they have no time to see what their kids are up to and hence from whom they are receiving their bad influence. Society also assumes that bad parents are a bad influence on their children, whom it is assumed spend all day watching and learning bad habits from mum and dad. I think offspring in any situation get to compare their own parents with other people's families. Every family is dysfunctional in some way. It doesn't matter how you start out, as long as you finish the right way.
689343
If you mean social influences affecting the perpetuation of the traditional nuclear family, then there would be negative effects.  Media representations of families support non-traditional family settings and rely on extended families and friendship kinships more often that a traditional family scape like those of the 50s and 60s.  We see more Will and Grace and Friends than Cosby and Family Ties.  I don't know if that is a reflection of society or if society is a reflection of the media's embrace of such situations.  At any rate, its up to the individual to decide whether or not that is a positive move.\n\nIn case you meant social learning in terms of child development and the conflicts which a young person may encounter concerning parental guidance and peer influence.  I've witnessed that be both positive and negative at work in my classroom.  I have seen kids that grew up on the street meet and learn things that will help them be more easily accepted into the world of middle class norms, and sadly I have seen those with everything in the world before them throw it all away by hooking up with drugs and alcohol, etc.\n\nIn short, social learning is important.  So is good decision making and that is what we should encourage, by consistently implementing consequences, both positive and negative.
708298
Prejudice and respect has to do with the individual. Values and morals are not taught in school. The mind is obviously influenced by school on an educational and personal level. However, offspring learn best from those who raise them. Subconsciously it just happens, whether we deter from it or not. Our parents/guardians might not blatantly come out and offer us prejudices to use in life but they are often implied overtime. I won't say there is nothing school can do about it, but school is definetely not going to have a big impact, if the opposite is taught in the family.
266852
I think it depends on the child and family. Homeschool kids do NOT lack socialization or group experience, most are very active in 4-H, community clubs and recreational activities,etc., so in all reality they have more diverse and varied social interactions that public school kids don't get because they are only around people their own age, and don't learn how to properly interact with people outside their age group, where homeschool kids do. Also homeschool kids are very driven, dedicated, and independent which makes them much more prepared for college and careers as adults. Some kids do better being homeschooled and some don't, and not all parents would be good teachers for their children. It's an individual decision each family has to make for themselves. And another note- most public school kids never reach their full potential and most homeschool kids do, this all has to do with the school system and parents not being involved enough with their kid's lives, so I think if parents were involved more with their kids there would not be all the problems there are with kids today. Parents just need to be more active and involved.
1180910
I remember something my parents said when I was young.... "If you want to have friends, be a friend."  They both had friends who were lifelong and faithful.  Part of the reason was there own way of living in being kind, generous and faithful.\n\nAs for how to influence people, the key is to be a person of integrity.  People who believe in you and follow, know you are dependable.  Gaining trust does take a many days, but it can happen.  And with trust, influence becomes a reality.\n\nAll the best!
435042
Nurture vs. Nature...\n\nBoth are factors that influence a human's behaviors.\n\nHereditarily speaking, genes influence things such as temperment & patience. It has to do with brain chemistry, adrenaline & other hormones that are released in the body.\n\nEnvironmentally, your parents are your best influence. Most people who abuse others learn by watching others do it. Tolerance is also learned from family members.
635401
The kids.  We can't make a single decision without them overruling.  They dominate us.  At least they will get ahead in life with that attitude.
136014
evrything starts fr our home. our parents r our 1st teachers.. watever they teach us, it stays w/us.. \n\nteachers further develop us in school..
1082010
There is an effect but it is positive. The children have the opportunity to live in a family from different back grounds. Where they can be loved and learn about the world without the prejudice so many children learn from their parents. With more children being brought into the world from these happy loving families the better we all be.