There is no doubt that every generation faces its own unique set of issues that must be dealt with in a different way. However, the core issue of how to respond to peer pressure has been a dominant right of passage for every generation. This is where parents need to lead instead of just reacting. Mark Merrill has some helpful insight:
“Every child faces peer pressure. I faced it, my five kids faced it, and their kids will face it too. That pressure can be positive or negative.”