Jason Came Home from School After Hearing a Lesson on Character

Jason came home from school after hearing a lesson on character. When he told his dad about it, his dad said it was "stupid stuff." The next day, as the teacher was continuing the lesson, Jason said it was "stupid stuff." This is because

A) Jason wants to be like his father
B) Jason doesn't like his teacher
C) children mimic their parents
D) parental behavior is more influential than school lessons in teaching civility