peer-pressure and you

Nairobi, Kenya
July 2, 2018 3:24am CST
i have been asked this question with some teens. how can i handle peer-pressure? i really want to help them out, i have tried to explain some of my personal experiences with it and how i managed to come out of it but i feel as if its not enough, any advice?
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Jul 18
Sometimes we should also practice how to say "NO" .
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Jul 18
@Fliafaith hmm yes
@banksim (5256)
3 Jul 18
Yes
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• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
thats very true
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
It takes maturity to actually not be influenced by peer pressure.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
@Fliafaith You can't, until they tell you so or unless you are that teen's parent and you know your child well enough to notice any change in their behaviour.
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
@toniganzon mmmh...thank you dear
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
thats true but how can you tell a teen suffering from it?
@rakski (123095)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
Peer pressure is not a trend that everyone who chose that path will be 'in' Teens have to think of what is the effect of this and that to their future before deciding on the matter.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
mmh.. thats also true, thank you
• India
2 Jul 18
Understanding the self and moving as per your needs and wants can help managing peer pressure
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• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
its the needs that makes people change their ways
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@banksim (5256)
3 Jul 18
We have to adjustment
@ankiit (13)
• India
2 Jul 18
I think if the peer pressure motivates you to do better it's the best thing. But if it's affecting one in a negative way just avoid those kind of situations and people. Hang around with people that affect you in a positive way.
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
thats very true and welcome i can see you are a newbie like me here
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@Deajae72 (723)
• United States
8 Jul 18
I never had that problem growing up and I still don't. I am always satisfied with what I have and I am confident with what I do. I think my mom has something to do with how I deal with peer pressure. She would tell me how simple our lives were. That she can only give me so much. She tries her best and if she cannot meet what I wanted, she would say sorry to me. I grew up not wanting for anything. If I want something, I will work hard for it. Peer pressure is hard.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
8 Jul 18
thats so beautiful, i also never had that issue, but i have friends that are straining with this problem
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@Deajae72 (723)
• United States
8 Jul 18
@Fliafaith The formula is be content with what you have. Do not and Never try to be anyone. You are your own self, your own person. If people don't want to take you as you are? It is their problem, not yours.
• Preston, England
23 Jul 18
I dislike peer group pressure, as it leads to blind conformity and alienates anyone with a dissenting point of view
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Jul 18
Be the leader and not the follower.
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jul 18
I think I will just re-post a picture to answer this one.
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
that tells it all, if only they could hear and hinder to wise words, but the age doesn't allow them, they want to live to the fullest
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@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
2 Jul 18
Learning how to say no is a must and learn to be leader not a follower
@Ladanger (14578)
• United States
2 Jul 18
@Fliafaith yea it's not easy but we can try and teach our children at a young age.
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Jul 18
very true, but you know most of them don't embrace that when they get afraid of leading, because they hate responsibilities, they just want to relax and be controlled.
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@banksim (5256)
3 Jul 18
The things you don't like, you should say no, in starting it seems to be rude bit later on it is good for you.
@banksim (5256)
3 Jul 18
@Fliafaith but we must learn this habit from starting
• Nairobi, Kenya
3 Jul 18
@banksim very true
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• Nairobi, Kenya
3 Jul 18
the issue with mot teens is that they don't know how to say no.
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• Baguio, Philippines
2 Jul 18
I am not yet exposed on a lot of these. I am a mother of a 12 year old, we are learning together. Peer pressure, it happend one time when they drink their first liquuor. I did not say anything about his friends nor scolded him. I just made him relize that anything he does he shall stand for the consequence. Its his decision no matter how his peers pressure him. He has to think on how his decision will affect him ONLY.
• Nairobi, Kenya
3 Jul 18
thats very true, and the issue is that most of them don't listen they will say that "when you were young you had your time, now let me enjoy mine" they don't think about the future consequences, they see the today's fun not tomorrows