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By Barbara J. Mundane


One huge difficulty with trying to be a good parent, is the number of things that are passed on without even trying to pass them on. There is a good example of this, which has to do with everyone having a unique personality, with both positive and negative points.

Since all people have unique experiences as well as personalities, when they are all mixed together, the result is quite an interesting dynamic. Add another adult to that equation, your spouse and your children to make it a most interesting cocktail. Most of us would change nothing, even though what is faced as parents, partners, and spouses is certainly difficult. Life is not only experiences that are incredible, but also a blend of people mixed in, which makes life worth living.

Experiencing peer pressure while in school is something that most kids have to go through. Teenagers are the most susceptible to peer pressure because it operates at a higher level in high school. It is an unwritten code for some reason to not share difficulties with your parents which makes it hard for us to know what is going on. The best way you can help your kids, if this is what they are experiencing, is to be there for them at all times. How this is handled dependent upon the personality of your children and how well all of you get along. Handling these situations requires some flexibility as each situation is different. Regardless of the circumstance, or how well prepared you are, they can be a traumatic time. Probably the best way to go about this is to simply ask your kids if they are experiencing peer pressure.

Parents need to give their children habits at home that are consistent, as well as routines that are healthy. Family life is a mini dictatorship where the children must know what is expected of them.

Children like being a part of something and good parents will make them feel part of the family. Children are building foundations no matter what they are being taught, so it would be better if you teach them with good situations. Whatever values children learn at home, most often are the values they take wherever they go. A sense of belonging to a family gives a child a stronger desire to know what will help the family as a whole, even the part homework plays out for the greater good. A long the way, the children will have a sense of responsibility created.

To take your parenting to the next level, start becoming more active in your child's life, know what is going on with them at school, and be there to help them get through it all. Solid, mutual and positive communications are essential so possible issues do not escalate.




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