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  • An Informed Decision (12-02-2009)

     

    TODAY’S SCRIPT:

    Peer pressure can cause any teenager to consider doing wrong. The temptation is almost irresistible. So what defenses have you given your teenager to choose what’s right?

    Defenses to resist the dares of friends certainly start with a lifetime of teaching and demonstrating good morals, but they also include strong boundaries and consequences for making wrong choices. There’s nothing like knowing what’s in store. It’s one of the best defenses you can give your teen because it offers a good comeback to their friends – “If I do that, I’ll lose the car for a month!”

    When given the choice between right and wrong, make sure your teen knows the consequences in advance, so they can make an informed choice.