Homes and Property | Home PageBattle of the parentsRobin Yapp|Science Reporter|Daily Mail13 April 2012Figures show the proportion of parents rates as good or excellent on each issue by their children:Gives good advice without preaching Mum 59 per centDad 38 per centCan talk things through without losing temperMum 60 per centDad 44 per centListens to me Mum 77 per centDad 53 per centKnows my best friends' names Mum 84 per centDad 45 per centIs interested in what's going on in my life Mum 91 per centDad 61 per centMakes an effort to spend time with me Mum 73 per centDad 47 per centHelps me with my homework when I need it Mum 73 per centDad 54 per centMakes an effort for my birthday Mum 93 per centDad 68 per centShows me affectionMum 87 per centDad 57 per centGives me a reasonable amount of pocket money Mum 48 per centDad 41 per centIs someone I like Mum 91 per centDad 75 per centTeaches me values to live byMum 88 per centDad 67 per centGives good advice about drugs Mum 73 per centDad 55 per centTrusts me Mum 73 per centDad 59 per centIs a good cook Mum 83 per centDad 47 per centHas a clue about fashion Mum 55 per centDad 19 per centIs a good driver Mum 58 per centDad 73 per centMORE ABOUTDrugsFriends (TV Show)Friendship