The influence of school friends on a child's success may be greater than the

influence of parents. Having friends does have some positive effects, but in my
point of view, parents give the child a much greater impact on their success.

Independent of a child's educational background, classmates are essential to

his or her success, especially if they help each other. As an example, a child can
seek help from friends when he is having difficulty understanding a lesson. A
child's friends may support and encourage him when he joins a sports
competition. While they certainly have their positive sides, they could also have
their negatives. In addition, friends tend to copy each other's habits and manners.
For example, one of the classmates might swear and be rude to the teacher then
he could influence the others to use it.

It is commonly believed that parents contribute more to children's academic

studies than classmates do. Parents have experience in a lot of matters. They
might be giving technical advice and give them their experiences to help them
solve problems. They can give moral support. It is possible that a child is having
difficulties with his exam; his parents may encourage him with motivational
words and stay up to greet him. All money for improving a child's academic
study will also be provided by the parents. For instance, a child might have some
problems with mathematics, and the parents might hire a private tutor for their
child.

In conclusion, I do agree that school friends have some positive effect on a

child’s academic performance, but I do not agree if people think that classmates
give a more important influence than parents. I believe that parents play more
important roles in a child’s success, as they give moral and financial support.