peer pressure in school

When a group of friends are together, they tend to be having this uncontrollable feistiness in them. That they can do whatever they can without fear. And drinking liquor or smoking could be one of the activities that they would engage themselves. But at 7th Grade? They are too young to be involved with such things! I admit, I got curious about smoking when I was in second year high school. But it was not until I was in College when I really started smoking.

I agree that she would have drunk because of peer pressure. It is hard to raise kids to make the right descision during their teen years. They start listening to their friends more than their parents, and that is very scary. They seem to find ways of getting liquor even if you dont have any in your house.

7th grade? That's too early for liquor. She needs some stricter parental guidance but at the same she needs to feel that her parents love her, and only doing their best to guide her in the right direction. At that age, people tend to become stubborn, and curious. With peer pressure, kids do what their friends do even if they don't really want to. I still don't know how to deal with peer pressure. Sometimes it's good, and sometimes it doesn't really just fit into place. When I was younger, I was pressured by how friends and classmates study hard, and aim high. I was competitive so I pushed myself hard just to rise from the rest. The result was good but the motivation was a little out of hand. Although I was never forced to do something by my friends, but there were things that I just wanted to try because my friends were trying them too. It's really just a matter of discipline and grounded principles which should start and found at home. So parents really have this big responsibility in making sure that they raised their children well. Parents couldn't really stop their kids from being curious, they should know that because they too experienced adolescence and peer pressure. All they have to do is know when to step up, and intervene. Because sometimes kids nowadays get way over the board.

Nowadays many students are suffering from the pressure of the school.So i think parents should really pay attnetion to this and pay more attention on the hobby of the kids.Don't push them and they'll indeed perform better.

Parents should really monitor their children in regards to their friends. The influence of peers is strong and one must choose friends. Nowadays youths have many vices they drink and smoke and have gimmicks etc. Parents should really advise their children.

Oh wow. Kids these days, its because parents keep on working that they aren't able to give as much time to their children as much as they used to. Its a good thing that the dad came home in time. I feel bad about it though as i am sure that the kids will do it again, one way or another and they'll be sneaker the next time.

I think we always have to be aware of what our children are doing at least most of the time. We can trust them but we still need to do our jobs and be aware that these things do happen all the time. When my children are in 7th grade (13 or 14 years old) they will NOT be left alone in my house or anyone else's home, ever. They are too young and they do stupid things at that age. It is not safe or smart. I don't know why parents now think its okay to leave their kids home alone at those ages. I don't understand it and never will. My children will not be left alone until they are at least 16 years old and even then it will be for a few minutes if I have to run to the store quickly or something. Not all day under any circumstances...

And that is why the parents must be open with their kids' friends, their activities and they should know when to step in and to step back. Over handling of kids can also be bad as they might feel suffocated. I am by no means an expert on kids and parenting as I don't have a kid of my own yet but I help my mom to raise my younger kids.