New research has revealed that despite the growing number of social media influencers, mums remain the figure in our lives who most Scots aspire to be like.
A survey carried out by One4All Gift Cards revealed that 3.8 million Scottish adults aspire to follow in their mum’s footsteps.
While 23% also said their mum was the biggest inspiration in life, with 10% saying their dad was the biggest influence.
A total of 46% of UK women and 32% of men said they were most inspired by their mum.
The data showed the average age Scots feel closest to their mums is 22, with men.
Despite opting for different career paths, 40% of Scots said they were inspired by their mum to "follow their dreams", and 32% were inspired to be ambitious.
The company also found that 20% of those who answered the survey were encouraged by their mum to talk about mental health.
5% said they even dated people similar to their mum.
Aoife Davey, group marketing director at One4all Gift Cards said: “There is no denying our mums have a huge impact on our lives as so many Scots aspire to follow in their mums’ footsteps.
"It’s also interesting to see the difference in ages when both men and women feel closest to their mums.
“As Mother’s Day approaches, Scottish residents should think about how much and in what way their mums have influenced their lives. It’s often once we grow up and leave home that we realise how much our mums did for us when we were younger and, in many cases, still do for us now during our adult years."
