Parents are very much worried about what we perceive as peer pressure on kids. And it's largely misunderstood. First of all, most peer pressure is positive. So , stop thinking that just because a kid looks weird, it's going to be bad for your kid. However, if you're sure that there's negative peer pressure, stop looking at the peers. Look at your kid,. The research shows that peers don't make the kid. Kids seeks out peers, and help him feel normal or okay, which means your child may have some issue. So stop focusing on the friends. Focus on the kid, and maybe, look for things like depression or anxiety, social anxiety, in particular. Some kids are afraid to try to meet the more successful kids. So they'll hang out with the kids who have issues, because they know they won't be rejected. If that's your child's choice, that setting him up for a lot of other negative behaviors such as drugs. So don't focus on the friends. Focus on your child and find out why they're attaching themselves to those kids.