Dealing with Negative
Peer Pressure
These picture books will help your
child understand why it's important
to not give in to peer pressure.
Children’s Books
Peer Pressure vs. True
Friends by Dr. Orly Katz. This
book is written to help children take
control of their environment, to not
be victims, to stand up for
themselves, and to feel confident
about themselves.
Riding the Tiger, by Eve
Bunting - Danny thinks that he has
gained the respect of his new town
when he hitches a ride on the back
of a tiger. But he realizes the truth in
this allegory about following the
wrong crowd.
One of Us, by Peggy Moss Looking for a group to join, Roberta
James thinks that unless she totally
conforms she'll never belong. But
then she encounters a group that
values being individuals.
Parenting Resources
*The Power of Validation:
Arming Your Child Against
Peer Pressure by Karyn Hall.
*10 Ways to Resist Peer
Pressure
http://www.healthcommunities
.com/healthy-livingguides/index.shtml/10-waysto-help-your-child-resist-peerpressure_102/page/10
Guidance Lessons from April
Resisting Negative Peer Pressure
This month’s guidance lessons focused on how to resist
negative peer pressure. Students practiced and role-played
many different strategies to make the right choice. In order to
pull these ideas from our brains, we need to practice the
following strategies just like we practice to read.
*Be honest, tell the truth. “NO, I’m not going to steal their
hat, that is not the right thing to do.”
*Walk away. Shrug your shoulders and go do something
else.
*Make an excuse/Change the Subject. “My stomach or
head hurts. I need to go home.” Usually when we need to
make tough decisions this is the case. Think about what types
of topics the aggressor likes to talk about, “Hey, did you see the
Cavaliers play the Pistons last night?”
*Establish a code phrase. Let your child know she can
always count on you. Come up with a phrase she can use to
"ask" for your help in a difficult situation—to pick her up at a
party, for example—without having to ask directly in front of
her friends or peers.
*Blame your parents. “If I got caught doing that, my
parents would be so disappointed in me and would ground me
for a month.”
*Think about the consequences: Is my decision safe?
What will my decision do to my reputation? Will my decision
cause another problem?
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