Junior high school is an important stage in the growth of teenagers, and the guidance and care of parents are crucial to the development of children. When faced with the "toxic friendship" that junior high school students may encounter, parents can take the following measures:
Communication and guidance: Parents should communicate openly and sincerely with their children to understand their thoughts and feelings, and guide them to realize what the right friendship is. Give affirmation and support so that children feel respected and understood.
Exemplary Correct Values: Parents can demonstrate positive values and codes of conduct through their own words and deeds, and help their children establish a correct concept of friendship. Patiently share your experiences and opinions with your child.
Supervision and attention: Parents need to pay attention to their children's circle of friends and behaviors at all times, and if they find friends with bad influences, they should intervene and guide them in time, but they should pay attention to ways and means to avoid excessive interference and arouse their children's disgust.
Encourage active participation: Encourage children to participate in a variety of beneficial social activities and interest classes, cultivate children's interests and hobbies, expand their social circle, and help children meet more positive friends.
Build a good relationship of trust with your child and let them know that parents are supporters they can rely on. When facing problems, give your child support and encouragement to find ways to solve problems together.
Educate children to learn to distinguish between the true and false of friendships, cultivate their sense of self-protection, and empower them to reject bad influences and maintain independent thinking and correct behavior.
To sum up, parents need to be patient, understanding and respectful of their children's growth process when helping their children deal with the "toxic friendships" they may encounter in junior high school, and help them establish healthy and positive interpersonal relationships and promote all-round development through effective guidance and education