5 Ways To Know If Your Teenager Hanging With A Bad Crowd?
First of all Consider that sometimes parents' perception of a "bad crowd" may not be entirely accurate. You should not judge your teens friends by their looks or clothing.
Disrespect of above mentioned points if u still think that your teen is hanging out with some bad crowd then you can follow the following steps:-
Get to know your teen's friends...don't exclude them:
You can't hold an opinion about somebody you don't know, as your teenager will be only too quick to tell you. Encourage your teen to hang out with friends at home. Get to know them and understand what your teen sees in them. It's easier to keep an eye on potential troublemakers when they're under your own roof.
Avoid criticism and keep communication open:
Your teenager views criticism as an attack on his own judgment and may resort to secrecy to keep you off his back. Try to initiate positive discussion about your child's general social life and interests. This can also be a good time to subtly encourage other social opportunities such as part-time work or extracurricular activities.
Be friendly especially with those whom you think are really a bad company.:
Try to be really friendly with the one you consider to be bad crowd and note the points which you don’t like about them and then discuss them with your teen. Tell her/him what you felt when u talked with that guy or girl.
Tell them that you trust them:
Tell often to your teens how much you trust them and what kind of standards you expect from them. Tell them that you will get a big shock if they will not meet your expectations.
