How do you talk to your kids about temptation

1d ago1 min read

My oldest is getting to that age where peer pressure is starting to be a real thing and I want to have the conversations now before the big stuff hits. Not just about drugs and drinking but about everyday temptations to be unkind, to lie, to cheat on a test. I want him to understand that part of being a Christian is wrestling with those things and choosing the hard right over the easy wrong. How are other dads handling these conversations? I don't want to be preachy but I also don't want to pretend these things aren't coming.

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JJakeNew Dad1d ago

This is such a smart move getting ahead of it. I'm only 8 months in so I haven't hit this stage yet, but I'm already thinking about how I want to handle these conversations with my little one down the road.

WWalter T.Regular1d ago

Having these talks early is huge. I've found that keeping it casual and non-preachy works better than sitting them down for a big lecture about peer pressure. Let them ask questions and actually listen to what they're worried about.

JJustinNew Dad1d ago

You're doing the right thing by starting now. I always told my kids that real friends respect your choices, and that's stuck with them more than any warning ever could have.