Peer pressure hits you at a very tender age, and as parents, you must guide your children through the phases and not be affected by what others think or have to say about you.
Peer pressure becomes increasingly problematic as your kids mature. Why? As they become older, youngsters begin to care more about what other kids think of them than their parents or other adults think. This shift begins about the age of seven. To assist your child in rejecting social pressure and staying on the right road, here are some additional suggestions.
Don't Overreact
Things that disturb you may come out of your child's mouth when they tell you what their buddies are up to. Your youngster won't discuss these topics again if you overreact or lecture. So don't shout, blame, or lecture; instead, be as calm as possible. Use these occasions to teach your child about the repercussions of dangerous behavior.
How Do You Know When You Have Found A Real Friend?
Assist your child in seeing that a friend who pushes him to do something he doesn't want to do isn't really a friend. Instead, make them feel confident about themselves and tell them its okay to have your own principles.
Learn About Your Child's Peers
Invite your child's pals over for dinner. Determine whether or if they are positive or harmful influences by spending time with them. Your child will like that you are taking an interest in their life.
What Does It Mean To Be Free?
Your child is ready for additional responsibility at this point. It's not independence to allow other kids to decide what they should be doing if this is his desire. Let them choose and make small decisions on their own.
Peer Role-Playing
Why not find out how his peers feel about his saying "no" and see if you can help him come up with an answer? Then, give him ideas about how to express it. Don't ramble on and on; keep it simple. He should stay with short statements that he can easily pronounce. Your youngster can use the advice in "Five stages to fighting peer pressure" to develop some responses to a bully.
Say No With Confidence
Setting obvious, strong, and uncomplicated limits in front of your child teaches him that doing the same is okay. When you tell your child, "No, that's not good with me," you're teaching him how to respond when someone attempts to persuade him to do something he shouldn't.
