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As parents, we take so many precautions to ensure our children stay out of trouble. We do our best to teach them right from wrong and to help them steer clear of peer pressure. However, as much as we hate to face it, teenagers are going to teenagers and sometimes mistakes do happen. The important thing as a parent is to properly help your teen handle peer pressure.
Boost Their Confidence– Many times teens give in because they want to fit in with everyone else. If you have a confident teenager on your hands, they will be able to resist the temptation much easier. One of the best ways to boost their confidence is to include them on decision-making. Ask them for their thoughts and opinions on things around the home so they will feel that their opinion and input is important.
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Teach Them How to Say No– When someone tries to persuade your teen to do something bad like taking drugs or drinking alcohol, tell them to firmly say NO! Hopefully by now you have talked to your teen about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. If your teen finds it hard to say no, teach them other techniques they can use to get out of the situation. For instance, they could say that they are not into that type of stuff or they can simply walk away and go find other friends to hang out with
Tell Them How to Avoid Certain Situations– Teach your teen to avoid certain situations where they may be tempted into doing something that they will regret. For example, if your daughter’s boyfriend is pressuring her to have sex before she is ready, tell her to avoid situations where she would be alone with him.
Teach Them to t=Trust Their Instincts– Your teens know what their true feelings are so encourage them to listen to their instincts. If they are in a situation that doesn’t feel right, this is an indication that it is something they should not engage in. Teens need to learn that they need to make the right judgments and use some common sense.
Encourage Them to Think Smart– Talk to your teen about being smart and thinking for themselves. They can tell right from wrong and when something is smart or stupid. Encourage them that they can think for themselves and they don’t always have to do what their friends are doing if it is wrong.
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