This week’s topic, peer pressure, is one that has either touched your life or currently is. Yesterday the children’s choir sang at my church. The children range from age 3 to 18 with the smallest children sitting in front to the tallest in back (so it’s also loosely organized by age).
Anyway, I noticed the little kids were having a ball, singing, clapping, in their own world. But something happened around the seven and eight year olds. They were still clapping and having a good time, but it wasn’t as enthusiastic as the younger children. As you looked further into the rows, the children became more subdued. By the time you hit the back row many of the kids were looking at each other and barely opening their mouths as if they were afraid someone would see them sing.
Being the type of person I am, after church I approached one of the older children who I know well and asked her about a song they sang that I know she loves. “That’s my jam!” she said. So I asked her why she barely opened her mouth during it, but when we are in my car, she just about blows our eardrums out. She was like, “I love that song, but I don’t want to be the only one singing.”
Next, I asked her why she is in the choir if she is afraid to sing, and she says because she loves to sing. I gave up after that.
So folks, what can we do to help our children not bow down to peer pressure? What are your comments about peer pressure?
Much joy, peace, and love
Deatri
2 comments:
Hi Deatri
I don’t think there is much you can do. We have the same problem at our church. My own kids get into that mood. This summer they decided they didn’t want to sing. They like singing, hate going to practice. Which I don’t get because its not like they go many places.
As my daughter says, its not tight.
My kids are 7 and 5 and its already started. I try to teach them to be their own person, but kids will be kids. If it doesn’t look cool, they ain’t doing it.
Hello LaShaunda,
I guess the best thing we can do is try to instill confidence in our children at an early age and hope it get them through those terrible teens and such.
Peace
Deatri
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