What to do And Some Strategies
Some good ways to deal with this is to keep communication open with your teen and keeping an eye on his activities are a good way to reduce the chances that he will fall in with a bad crowd or pick up undesirable habits, such as smoking or drinking. Talk about the dangers of these habits discuss your own values. Ask open ended questions about how your teen feels about these and other issues. In some cases, you may need to step in and restrict his contact with friends who are a bad influence, but try to understand your teen's point of view first. He may be able to act as a positive influence in their lives.
Teach your teen some strategies to use when she or he feels pressure from friends to do something that she does not want to do. Suggest that she use you as an excuse if necessary. Encourage her or he to call you at any time if she or he needs a safe ride home or finds tere self in over head stress that she will not get in trouble.
Teach your teen some strategies to use when she or he feels pressure from friends to do something that she does not want to do. Suggest that she use you as an excuse if necessary. Encourage her or he to call you at any time if she or he needs a safe ride home or finds tere self in over head stress that she will not get in trouble.