Children who had their parents bail them out of every problem turn into adults who bail out. Allow your children to suffer consequences for their actions. It won t kill them. It will make them stronger, more responsible people. Give children the perspective they need to choose quality friends.
Children exert a tremendous influence on the behavior of other children.
When your children are young you have a lot of control over whom they associate with, but as they get older they chose their own friends. Just because a child lives next door doesn t automatically make him or her a good friend for your child. Teach your children to chose friends on the basis of merit not proximity. Spend time having fun with your children. If you love your children show them by spending time with them.