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Disagree

Many believe that outside influences have stronger effects on young people than their parents do. This, however, is a mistaken belief.I am convinced that parents still exercise a greater influence over their children than anyone or anything else and have not lost control over them.

Children's earliest and most important influences come from their parents. So parents are integral to the development of the child's understanding of the world. When I was still very young, my parents began teaching me many different things. Among these were ethics and a sense of right and wrong. They taught me what was right to do and what I should not do. I have kept those lessons with me even to this day, and I try to live my life by those standards.

We must also remember that parents are the ones who control what their children see and do. They can make sure their children are watching acceptable shows and doing proper activities so long as they supervise their children. For example, my parents always let me know which television programs I was allowed to watch. If they did not think a certain program was appropriate, then they would not permit me to watch it. When parents exercise more control over what their children watch and do, then they are able to influence their children tremendously.

Finally, children often look up to their parents as important influences in their lives. So parents need to act like better role models for their children. When children see their parents doing something, they automatically assume that it is correct behavior. My parents never drank, smoked, or used bad language in front of me, so they were very positive role models for me. This way, I never picked up any negative influences from them. By acting properly in front of their children, parents can make sure that they influence their children in a positive manner.

Children are greatly influenced by their parents, who teach them early in life, control their activities, and serve as positive role models. While other factors can be influential, parents are still the most important influences in their children's lives.