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When your child cheats and blames peer pressure

My son came home with a note saying he cheated on a test and when I asked him why he said everyone else was doing it too.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent must address academic dishonesty while helping their child understand personal responsibility versus group influence.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Middle childhood 7-12 — school peers identity?”

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