Gang Prevention Tips For Parents
- SPEND TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN.
- LISTEN TO AND RESPECT YOUR CHILDREN’S FEELINGS.
- LEARN THE SIGNS AND REASONS FOR GANG INVOLVEMENT.
- KNOW YOUR CHILD’S FRIENDS AND CONTACT THEIR PARENTS.
- KNOW THE BASICS WHEN YOUR CHILD GOES OUT:
o Who are they going to be with?
o Where are they going?
o What will they be doing?
o How can you get in contact with them?
o Will there be an adult present?
- SET CURFEWS AND STICK TO THEM
- ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE REASONABLE RULES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR BEHAVIOR.
- TALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND GANGS.
- DON’T TOLERATE THE USE AND/OR PRESENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES OR GANG ACTIVITY BY YOUR CHILDREN OR THEIR FRIENDS.
- TEACH YOUR CHILDREN HOW TO DEAL WITH PEER PRESSURE AND HOW TO SAY “NO.”
- CHECK YOUR CHILD’S ROOM FOR DRUGS, WEAPONS OR EXCESSIVE MONEY.
- MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY.
- WORK WITH YOUR COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO PREVENT GANGS FROM STARTING.
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