what do you think a teenager should do when he/she is forced to do something they don't wanna do????

Question

like with drugs or peer pressure? family issues? or friend issues?

Answer 1

Teenagers these days need morals given by their parents and enforced. A lot of parents don't open up to their child by these issues until its too late. Not only do teenagers deal with this problems, but so do pre-teens. Some parents think, "Oh Jonny is only 11 years old. We don't need to talk to him about that yet." Unfortuantly, many of them are very wrong. Most kids are learning about sex and drugs before they are a teenager.

Society & the media plays a huge role in a childs mind. There are more bad infuences than great role models out there. A child gets confused.

Morals aren't set into the childs mind. Discussions about sex, drugs and its concequences. Its not taught in school until after a child has had its glimse of drugs and sex. They are already tring to figure it out on their own because they are not getting other help from anyone other than their friends who are already experiencing this issues.

Parents need to open up with their child and visa versa. Family discussions and meetings can connect a family is positive ways. Its not only beneificial to the child but the parent. Sometimes family counciling is very helpful to families with difficult issues.

With all that aside, A teenager (or pre-teen) who feels threatened by the peer pressures of drugs or sex. Just say "No thanks". Its not worth the concequences. Enjoy your life as a kid, follow your dreams and reach them. Be knowledgeable and make something good for yourself. If you fall into the traps of peer pressure, you lose yourself. There is only one "you" out there. Make "you" someone good, someone great.

Answer 2

I know from experience that no one can force me into using drugs or things of that issue. I know for me if i choose to "give in" then that is what it is. My curiosity has always played a big part on what i decide to do. If i say that i am being forced into drugs, alcohol, peer pressures, or friends issues, I know that would only be my excuse to cover up the fact that I allowed it to happen.

Please remember being forced into something associates itself with not having a choice.
There is a choice when it comes to peer pressure on drug use, and other issues of that sort.
If you sit down and write out why you feel the need to allow peer pressure to control your life, and ask yourself if it is that important to give up who you are for others to like you, most of the time in my experience it has been because of fear, insecurity, and not liking the person that i am.
Make your choice, just remember every choice has a consequence, but some consequences are healthy. (like losing so called friends that want you do try something that WILL ruin your life)

Answer 3

drugs - be smart, drugs make you dumb
peer pressure - be smart, you know what's best for you, just do it
family issues - always support your family, that's what family means, if it's something you don't want to do--> do it anyway. Sometimes we all must do something we don't want to, get used to it. Besides, service builds character and backbone. Service to one's family. Builds is the key issue. You don't have it to begin with, you get it from doing it. It gets easier each time. And some day you'll look back and see all the reward you've just earned.
friend - now this one can be tough. Almost the same answer as family above except when you feel yourself giving way more than your getting then it's time to look for a better friend.

Answer 4

When it comes to things like drugs, NO-ONE can force you! It's up to you, and peer pressure? If you think something is wrong with what you're being pressed to do, walk away, you don't need friends like that - they won't stick by you so don't let them push you in a direction you don't want to go. It's hard sometimes, but us "old farts" (I'm 43) have been there too - we were that age once and nothing's really changed! You'll be stronger and more self-confident for doing what YOU think is right even if your "friends" don't think so!

Answer 5

The only one who can make you do drugs is you. Your peers may try to pressure you into doing it, but you make the choice to cave in to that pressure. Should they pressure you? No. But it's going to happen. Then the ball is in your court.

As far as family issues go. Unless it is illegal or indecent there are going to be things in family life you just have to do whether you like it or not. And that's true throughout your life ... school, college, jobs, marriage, friendships, neighbors, etc. We all have to do things in life that we'd rather not do. It's part of belonging to a family, community, the human race.

You have choices to make. I pray you make the right ones. God bless!

Answer 6

You must first remember that NO ONE can FORCE you to do anything you don't want to do unless they pull a gun to your head.

Just say no and if you are teased or harrassed, you have to be strong enough in your own character to be able to ignore it and laugh at yourself.

I grew up around drug dealers and prostitutes and I could have easily given in to the peer pressure, but I did not and EVERYONE drug dealers, freinds and all respected me for it in the end beacuse I knew who I was and I did only what I thought was right. Try it and see.

P.S.- Most people only judge you if you judge them, your real friends will respect your wishes.

Answer 7

I believe that the teenager should attempt to avoid the situation. I know that most of the time when it comes to drugs if you are stuck in a situation tell the people that you have a job with a monthly drug test, or that their parents give them one once a month, etc... That will typically work for most drug situations.

Answer 8

Well with drugs just say no. I mean for god sakes drugs are bad for you and don't help any. I mean if you get caught doing drugs then you will get thrown in prison what kind of life is that? I mean if you are in prison you can't go to the mall or whatever you want to do. Plus, drugs just mess up your head so just say no. I don't know what else to say except that I guess sometimes you just have to do things you don't want to.

Answer 9

Peer pressure is not forcing, it's just 'pressure'. It's your job to be strong & overcome the pressure. Always do what you want.

Answer 10

Frantically walk away and storm around for a day then run out of steam and cry(if a girl) or yell(if a boy)