> > Aren't there a number of studies that say the peer group matters more > than the parenting?
I too have vague memories of reading something along the lines of how, *beyond a certain age*, the child's peer group has more of an influence on the child than the parents. Even if true, given that the parents have a lock on the child's mind for quite a few years, and have great influence in controlling the peer group (which school, etc) for quite a long time after that..I think they are still the key factor. Badri
