Yes, absolutely, for better or worse. Children grow up often unaware that they are picking up the same opinions and ideas as their parents. So, if a child grows up in a household where the parents have a strong work ethic, then it's more than likely that the children will take a similar approach to their studies and believe them to be of utmost importance. However, if a child's parents have a negative opinion of certain aspects of life, it is, unfortunately, very likely that the child will hold the same opinions.