For many parents, a child’s teenage years are the most challenging phase of parenting. What worries many parents isn’t academics or screen time, it is the type of company their child is spending time with. It is because when children enter teen age, friendships start feeling extremely important. While every child deserves the freedom to choose their friends, they also need guidance to understand the difference between a healthy friendship and one that slowly pulls them in the wrong direction.
The tricky part is that children, especially between 10 and 12 years, may not always recognise unhealthy friendships. A person who makes them feel “cool” or accepted may not always have their best interests at heart. Parents can help by teaching children to notice some warning signs. Here are 7 signs to identify bad company:
