One of the most prominent exploration about children’s understanding of friendship was conducted by Brian Bigelow and John La Gaipa in the 1970’s. Children’s perception of friendship is complex, especially the younger ones. As they grow older children become more intense as well as the meaning of friendship. This essay will first outline Bigelow and La Gaipa (1975) study on understanding children’s friendship. Secondly, it will outline the approach of their study looking at the research method they used. Lastly, it will attempt to evaluate the usefulness of their work as well as providing an overview on the influence of culture to the children’s relationship of friendship. Finally, it will provide a short summary of the points made and it will attempt to conclude the usefulness of the study.