How do I protect my child from peer pressure?

Answer 1

honestly there is no way you can protect them from peer pressure , its bound to happen, everybody goes through it, the best thing you can do is tech you child to say no to drugs , drinking and other , until there old enough.

Answer 2

im 13 & there is no way out of peer pressure.some kids r smart enough to turn it down -some aren't as fortunate.you have to let your child make mistakes in life.if he/she doesn't go through peer pressure they will not learn the many lessons in life that need 2 be learnt because they will not make the mistakes that normal teens usually experience.you can give them advice but don't go to far with it (you know...as far as "parenting")
it's 1 of the long stages that your children go through.if your child comes home from school with a bad attitude do NOT yell at them.they've probably had a very hard day.(or had 2 deal with a lot of "peer pressure")

also,when there is something wrong with your child & they won't tell you ....don't keep asking.- my mom does that & it makes me just want 2 scream sometimes!i know you want 2 know what's wrong but again: Do not ask,later your child will feel wierd that you didn't & will tell you about their day at school!
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Answer 3

That would be the answer of the century. Peer pressure is the mores of ones own age and stage of life...do we protection from it...so much as a strong sense of person to live through the others' barbs?

Answer 4

Build their self esteem. A child who believes in him/her self will not be swayed into peer pressure. They will stand up for what they believe in and feel empowered to do the right thing.

Answer 5

Take her on a tour of the county jail and cemetary. Tell her see those people inside the jail? They gave in to peer pressure and look where it got them. Now let's continue on with this subject as we head out to the cemetary.

Answer 6

lock him in the closet and never let him out! not all peer pressure is bad - not all of his peers will be doing drugs and drivebys - some will be studying, creating , espousing, volunteering........etc. Its not a protection issue its a guidance issue.

Answer 7

- Instill a strong sense of conscience with ethical and moral values in your child.
- Build your child’s self-esteem throughout their life with lots of praise and love. Kids with a good self-image tend to seek out similar socially acceptable groups. Children who grow up with low self-confidence stand a greater chance of becoming involved with an anti-social peer group. These adolescents think of themselves as losers and find acceptance in groups where other teens also feel negative about themselves.
-Develop your child’s decision-making skills by permitting them to make increasingly complex decisions and to learn from the real world consequences of those decisions. Children who make judgments for themselves are less likely to let others decide for them. Do not be afraid to discipline your child. Setting limits tells the child that you care enough about them to say no. In later years, it will help your children to say no to a peer who wants them to do something they know is wrong.
-Teach your child to be assertive. Encourage them to stand up for their beliefs even when their ideas may be different from yours. Train your child to make logical and independent decisions.

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Answer 8

By gently talking to your child about different things they he/she will eventually be pressured into....talk about all the bad consequences...Talk about these things more than once...Beat the peer pressure!!

Answer 9

Lock them in the closet and give them food from the hole under the door. Otherwise, there is nothing you can do but talk to him/her honestly about drugs, sex and alcohol (positives and negatives, if you only talk about negatives, then that can push them harder to try things). Communication with your children is very important, especially as they head into adolescence. Be careful not to tell him/her too strongly not to do things. Sometimes the harder you push your child not to do something, the bigger the opposite effect. I used to live in West Texas, where they try to preach abstinence and avoid talking about sex as much as possible. That area has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country. Just be careful and communicate.

Answer 10

Pressure him into doing drugs yourself. Parental pressure is more effective.