Teaching Kids to Resist Peer Pressure?

How about Biblical heroes who resisted peer pressure, including Daniel (and Potiphar's wife, if allowable), Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (in the furnace)(please forgive if misspelled, I didn't look up in Bible to verify), Elijah (he got into trouble more than once for not preaching the party line), etc....

Also, Jesus Freaks can be a great resource. It describes Christian martyrs who gave all. That should inspire your students quite a bit.

One thing that I wished I had been better prepared in was Christian apologetics. I was easy to shake from my faith in the old days because I hadn't experienced it well, and had never been equipped to defend it against anyone. When I was told "you only believe this because it's what you were taught," they were right, so I decided to experiment. "The Case for Christ" actually has a teen version which would make a great study for your group.

I hope this helps. :-)

Thank you Lisa! Great ideas :) I'm going to check out those sites and see what interesting things I can find.

interesting...im one of her youth group kids...Lisa i may do my own studying.
An nice article Kristen (giving u my loser face) :)

Children learn more from what they see than from what they're told. Being a good example is the key. Too many parents talk the talk, but don't walk the walk. Find other good role-models out there--older kids that are on the right track. Give them mentors.

Good idea Carla, thanks! Mostly what I have right now are younger teens, but there are a few older ones around that are good role models :)
Gee Les, why do I get the loser face, lol??? Ask and you shall recieve, remember :)
Let me know what you find as well, you can help a few others by sharing what you learn!!

Or by sharing what ive done...mmm??????
Now im given u this look, an im getting this sound in me voice...like when i say an what do i have to be afraid of...but thats not what im saying.
But the reason y ur now getting this new look is cuz im right at what i said HUH???

Lol, Les, you know better than that. I meant that you could share what you learn. I didn't say anything about anyone (including you) sharing what they've done. That is totally up to you. But what you find in your studying and searching can help others as well as yourself, right??

Ya your right......geez its not like i havent said that b4-LOL-y do u always get to be right in these kind of situations.
Can i be bratty an say...ITS NOT FAIR, ITS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL :)

I am sorry I can't help much. As my three kids haven't learned the word no yet either. I swear every time I say it. They don't hear it. Because they keep asking.

The more you talk to your kids and inter act with them the less likely they will give into peer pressure. Keep your kids close, know who they are with at all times and who your children's friends parents are. Always make sure they check in before going somewhere else than they said they would be. Make sure the parents are home and the kind who care about their kids too. Make your home the one your kids friends want to hang out at. We did and the kids had fun without alcohol and drugs or cigerettes. We played with our kids and let them have dance, parties but we were there. Kids like music, good fun and fun things to do. Know where your kids are and who they are with all the time. Plan group dates. Movies and games. Even after my kids left home for three years the kids came to our house to talk to hang out and to play because we listened but did not condone illegal or immoral behavior. We had movies, games, a pool to swim in a pool table and they loved it. often they would just sit and talk about feelings, drugs, sex and most felt at ease not to be under pressure from other kids. Some came to get away from kids who did try and pressure them. Or parents who were drunk or gone.

Thanks all of you for commenting and for your suggestions.

Michelle, I didn't have much help either in resisting peer pressure. My parent were very overprotective and strict, so I was afraid to do anything that would make them take away the freedoms I did have, lol. But I was always very opinionated and strong-willed, so saying no to anyone was never a real problem for me. That is kind of why I am at such a loss on this one.

My husband and I do try to be very involved in our kids' lives, and we are pretty strict as well. I know my kids friends and most of their parents, and they don't go anywhere if we don't know who is going to be there. And our house is one of the neighborhood hangouts, too, so we have kids and teens around most of the time, lol. They like being here, and they know the rules too. We have kids that come around to get away from lots of the things mentioned above. So I guess we have a good start??

Mini, lol, I wonder about my kids too, the word no just seems to roll right over their heads :)