Some people believe that classmates have a bigger influence than parents on a child's success at school. I disagree with this statement. Although classmates are important, I think parents have a bigger influence on how well children do at school.
On the one hand, classmates can have some influence on a child's studies. Children spend many hours at school with their classmates every day, so they often copy their classmates' behaviour. If a child has hardworking friends, he or she may also study harder. For example, when I was in high school, I joined a study group with some good students, and my grades improved a lot. On the other hand, if a child has lazy friends who skip classes or do not do their homework, the child may also become lazy.
On the other hand, I believe that parents have a more important influence. Firstly, parents teach their children good habits and values from a young age, such as hard work, responsibility and the importance of education. Secondly, parents can support their children's studies in many ways. They can help with homework, buy books, pay for extra classes and create a quiet place for children to study at home. For example, my parents always checked my homework when I was in primary school and encouraged me to read books every day. Thirdly, parents also choose which school their children go to, so they decide which classmates their children will have. Moreover, children who have problems at home often find it difficult to concentrate at school.
In my opinion, classmates can influence children, but parents have the strongest influence because they shape children's attitudes and habits.
In conclusion, I disagree that classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child's success at school.