Case #1 – Strange Group

Hey, there everybody. I’m Blake. I’m 16 years old and being a teenager has been totally awesome for me. It can be the best time of your life, if you make the right choices. But it can be hard, too.

I’ve put together some real life cases for you to figure out what the right thing to do is. I want to hear what you think. This happened to an 11-year-old friend of mine.

Case

You have decided to meet your friend on your bike at a local convenience store. When you arrive there, you see some older teens hanging out and one of them calls you over to their group. You don’t know any of them and your friend hasn’t arrive yet. What do you think is the right or wrong choice to make, and why?

Responses

“I’d say I’m waiting for my friend and wanted to wait longer for her. Maybe I wouldn’t talk to them. If I did go over to them, I’d tell them I can’t do anything with them. I wouldn’t be scared. If they wanted me to do anything bad or dangerous, I wouldn’t do it.” Karah, Age 9

“I’d walk away, I’d just stay away from them. The wrong thing to do would be to go over to them.” Chris, Age 13

Wrap-Up!

Those are some great answers! Yes, the wrong thing to do would be to respond to them and walk over to their group. Those teens might not harm you, but since you don’t know them you should never take the chance. If you felt really uncomfortable, I’d lock your bike up and go into the store until your friend got there. Always tell a parent or caregiver about any situation that frightens or makes you feel uncomfortable. Thanks for your answers!

Remember, you can always find a way to do the right thing!

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