The race to be the coolest,hippest and the trendiest among young peers is on a high rise,especially among adolescents.Not trying alcohol,not having girlfriends/boyfriends etc. is termed as "uncool" and sometimes as jerky.
Survival of the coolest is fully dependent on his/her milieu.When in the company of like-minded people,peer pressure propels one to perform well. It is your friend circle which decides your performance,it can make it either better or sometimes even creates a miasma around you.The peer pressure effect can be seen in things like hairstyle and fashion and to more serious things like smoking and drinking.Some of them are used to it,but those who are not try to copy others to show that they are 'cool' and that 'they belong'. Children should understand that having the hippest look,branded clothes and a miltiutility cell phone or trying the sutta, does not make them cool.What makes them cool is their 'FRIENDSHIP'.
They should realize that its not necessary for friends to like the same things. If that were the case, people would just be clones of each other.
Sometimes things may go worse and instead of understanding and realizing the needs of their fellow friend,he/she is OSTRACIZED. Children walk a tight rope to show that they are cool and trendy and not rebelling against their parents.They pay high price to show that they belong. If they don't they are often cruel teased,as I already said "ostracism".
Parents also play a major role in this competition of being the coolest.They should spend time with their young ones and can help their children to decide when to conform(comply with the rules) and when to not.
The youth should realize taht a good friendship allows one,the freedom of expression and the space to follow one's pursuits.It is arsinine to hear that every youngster today wants to be a 'HIP-HOPPER' rather than a 'TOPPER'. They find it boring and arduous to pay attention to their academics.To conclude, nobody wants to know the meaning of 'CAMARADERIE'.
"All children face peer pressure,while some combat it,most succumb to it."
QUOTE OF THE DAY:BEING A BELIEVER=BEING AN ACHIEVER.
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