Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoMy teens use me as an excuse to get out of social plans. I'm more than happy to play the bad guy.
Giving kids permission to decline social invites helps them navigate peer pressure without feeling guilty.
It's never too early to learn that while it's good to think compassionately about what's happening to others, ultimately they own their behaviour and you own yours.
I don't have many friends, because of who I am. I didn't go to school, so I don't have the best social skills when it comes to people my own age.