what you can do
Talk to your child about the negative consequences of gang behaviors and ways to avoid them.
Be clear that you disapprove of gangs and do not want to see your child hurt or arrested. Be firm in your expectations that your child should NOT:
Associate with any gang-involved individuals.
Hang out where gang members congregate.
Attend any party or social event sponsored by gangs.
Use any kind of hand or finger signs that may be meaningful to gangs, especially in pictures (even as a joke).
Wear clothing that may have meaning to gangs in your area. (Explain to your child that these clothing items can put him or her in danger and that you will not purchase them or allow them to be worn.)
Gang life is a dead end