Honestly, I don't understand when parents or teachers say “Stay away from that kid. He can
be a bad influence on you”. Seriously? Is your kid so messed up and confused
that he doesn't have a personality of his own? That he can be ‘influenced’ by
any random friend of his, that easily? If so, then it isn't ‘the bad kid’s’
upbringing that you should question. It is yours.
People do drugs.
Yes, they do. And they smoke. And they drink. And they steal. But does that
mean that you're kid is going to be influenced by all of it and start doing it?
If so, then mam, kindly lock your precious child in a cupboard for the rest of
his life. But just know, the more you protect him, the more complex character
you are creating. Let your child make decisions on his own. I’m sure he isn't in kindergarten anymore. I’m sure he can
decide who he wants to be with or talk to. Because he’s going to make mistakes
with or without you. Because he will stumble and fall WITH or WITHOUT you. And
the only thing that you can do, the only thing I suggest you do, is be there
for him when he does.
Oh and, just
stop blaming ‘the bad kid’ for it. Your kid wouldn't have done it if he didn't want to. No one pushed anything down his throat.
Ciao~
