Do parents matter?

i think that parents do matter in the development of a child. even if their characteristics are already programed into them, ethical problems are things that are taught to the child and not programed into them. also, i think that parents are significant in the development in a child's living style. this would include hygiene, clothing style, and diet. however, i agree that a child's peers do affect them and their actions more than parents do. but all that a child learns is a direct influence from their parents.