Things To Note...
Independent Choices
Good Peer Pressure
-Pressuring Somebody To:
- Study
- Try something new with good consequences
- Commit kind acts towards others
-Telling one of your peers to do something positive
- Peer Pressure Happens Everyday
- Staying away from bad peer pressure can fill your bucket and lead you to good consequences.
- Both types of peer pressure have consequences
- It is all up to YOU to make the right choice.
Bad Peer Pressure
Pressuring somebody to do something they would not do on their own
- For Example:
- Skip Responsibilities
- Not study
- Cheat
- Bully Others
- BE A BUCKET DIPPER
How To Deal with Bad Peer Pressure
- Say NO!!!
- Change subject
- Walk away
- Say "my mom/dad said no"
- Explain why it is not your path
- Make a joke out of it
Effects of Bad
Peer Pressure
- Negative Consequences
- Dipped Bucket
- Loss of Self-Respect
- Loosing the trust of friends and family
- Bad habits that stick around
One of your friends has struggled with school and wants to give up. Do you convince him/her to stay and study more or do you let him/her give up and fail?
Peers
Your friends have decided to pick on kids after school. They want you to join them. Do you go with them after school or do you go home?
People your age who have experiences/interests like you do.
Peer Pressure Is...
Doing what others want you to do without thinking about the consequence.
Your Choices
Review
Consequences of Good
Peer Pressure
- Now parents may help you choose your friends.
- As you get older you will get to choose who you want to hang out with.
- Getting Older = More Independence
Thinking about the Consequences
Little Choices Have Big Consequences
Choosing Healthy Consequences
- Self-Respect
- Higher Self-Esteem
- Closer relationships with family and friends
Where Does Peer Pressure Come From??
- They Worry Kids Might Make Fun of Them
- When we forget to think about our consequences
- It's normal for people to compare themselves to their peers and want to fit in.
- Remember: We still want a Quality Consequence for ourselves.
Choosing Quality Consequences