How To Help Your Child Face Peer Pressure

Teens all over the world are faced everyday with a lot of
pressure from their peer group members.

Some teens are able to go through this pressure successfully,
but some others are so pressed up that they will easily cave in
when the their friend apply too much pressure on them even
when the result of what they are about to do is going to be very
devastating to their self image and reputation.

As a parent you need to come to the rescue of your child at a time
like this is you don't want to have a bad case in your hand.

Call your child when you begin to see the following signs.Let him
know that you are concerned about his life and well-being at all
times.

Give your child the necessary assurance that he could rely on you
at all times for the necessary support if he is confronted with any
unnecessary pressure from people to whom he won't be able to say
no,even when he is not comfortable doing what they want him to do.

Always observe your child's feelings at all times.It is only through this
observation that you can sense it if anything is happening to him.

Build the necessary confidence in your child and teach him never to
say "Yes" when he means to say "NO".The courage to say the
appropriate words at the right time will make his peer take his words
for real when he objects to their suggestion instead of applying
unnecessary pressure on him and make him do things he will later
regret.

Happy Parenting...

Kazeem.