Growing up, I always looked more at my father than my mother. I guess because my mother was more of the strict parent who always groomed me into who I am today.
I am now a parent who looks more at my mother than my father, I guess it's called growth.

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How does a father have a strong influence on children?

• Fathers are the backbone and role models to their children. they teach children how to behave, manage their emotions, and discipline.
Fathers can help instill boundaries prepare children to be responsible and teach them how to face consequences for everything they do, which are vital for their growth because children look more on their fathers.

• Fathers play a very big role in supporting their children emotionally and financially.
By paying school fees, buying foodstuffs, and catering for medical bills.
A father stands as a provider to his children both financially, emotionally, and practically.

How does a mother have a strong influence on children?

1. Mothers play a very important key role in the behavioral development, attachments, and emotional development of their children.
   They teach their children morals, values, and social norms.
   Mothers provide a supportive environment that helps children's social skills and well-being.

2. Education:mothers teach children life skills such as cleaning, cooking, and personal hygiene which are taught at home before enrolling them in school.
   They are always helping with homework and motivating their children to keep learning hence creating a positive mindset for them to keep in school.

3. Health. Mothers are doctors to their children. they ensure that their children are healthy and in a good state of well-being including hygiene, nutrition, and medical care.
   They make sure that their children are clean, eating well, and healthy.

4. Mothers help in building their children's self-esteem through how they interact. By this children identify themselves and their self-confidence is built helping them to know how to communicate and defend themselves.

How does the teacher have a strong influence on children?

Teachers have an impact on children's lives, shaping their academic success, social skills, emotional development, and overall development.
Through guidance and teaching, children learn which leads them to attain their achievements.

How do siblings have a strong influence on children?

Siblings can have a big impact on each other's lives, shaping their personalities, relationships, and life experiences through rivalry and competition, learning, and being each other's support system. Siblings share skills, advise assistance, and be each other's companions.

How do friends have a strong influence on children?

Friends can have an impact on children's lives, influencing their social, emotional, and behavioral development, as well as their sense of individuality and well-being.
Through behavior effects and peer pressure, children can learn patterns and behaviors that can lead to positive and negative consequences.

In conclusion

A father and a mother have a big influence on children.it is what a child learns or sees from home that has a very big impact on them socially, emotionally, and behavior-wise.
Hence parents have a very big role to play in children's lives.As for the strongest influnce,a mother surely does.

I invite @hudamalik20 @chiomzy810 and @ruthjoe to participate.

Till then
@mariez