Peer pressure is a tough issue for every child to manage. Everyone wants to have and keep friends. Parents need to help their child realize that peer pressure is a normal part of life and child behavior. Parents also need to help their child cope with peer pressure. The following brief steps are written to help you, the parent, begin to assist your child with this important issue.
Help your child to become more assertive with his or her friends by:
Teaching your child to use a calm but firm voice. Say, “No, I don’t care to be with you guys when you do that stuff.”
Role-play with your child: The parent plays the part of the negative influence. The child plays him or herself.
Teaching your child to encourage his or her friends to do something else that is more positive. For example: “Let’s go play football.” Or, “Let’s go watch a movie.”
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