6 Tips to keep bad company away from your children

“It is the fault of bad companies!” How many mothers do not justify the wrong attitudes of their children in this way? Many times, they really act up under the influence of others. That’s why parents should keep an eye on their children’s companies as soon as they appear. “Otherwise, they could end up bearing the consequences of malicious acts or vandalism indirectly, just by being with their friends, even if they disagree with the act”, advises Marina Vasconcellos, psychologist and family and couple therapist.

Next, the expert teaches good lessons to parentsabout what is right and wrong to do.

1. Get to know your child’s real friends.

2. Encourage them to socialize inside your house, no matter how much work it is to have a snack and pay attention to the whole troop.

3. Talk to your child about movies or TV shows you watch, showing the characters’ good and bad behaviors.

4. Appreciate and praise when your child (of any age) makes decisions and acts correctly on his own, without being influenced by the whole class or just one peer.

5. Always go to parties and get-togethers with your child’s friends to find out how he behaves outside of school. It also helps to get to know the peers’ parents better, which is helpful.

6. Keep up with your child’s routine. The solution is to follow up on a daily basis with whom he is doing schoolwork and the places he goes. “This should happen naturally so that the children do not feel that this is an abusive control, but rather a routine and normal care”, says the psychologist.

Follow your child’s life closely! For this it is good:

· Observe your child’s behavior. “If he changes his attitude after he starts hanging out with certain friends, invite those friends to visit your house. Promote meetings to closely observe the behavior of these friends and, even more, your child’s attitudes towards them”, advises Marina.

· Talk to your child when realizing that peers are bad company. Ask him to talk about his class and question his attitudes that you don’t like.

· Don’t be afraid to be more energetic! If you have evidence that your child’s friends are up to no good, as a last resort, ban them. “There are cases, such as those involving drugs, in which it becomes necessary to remove young people from their class so that they can find and make healthier friendships”, he adds.