A "Barkada" means a group of friends in Pilipino, who socialize with each other. But there are also disadvantages that why having a barkada is sometimes bad.
Having a group of friends is really fun agree? but sometimes these friends could influence you to bad habits like smoking and drinking. Example let use the a typical Grade 7 classroom as an environment these students here have their own stereotypes like "The Funny One", "Smart guy in class" or the "Bad boy" those are examples of stereotypes how about a clique? is a term used to describe a group of 2 to 12 (averaging 5 or 6) “people who interact with each other more regularly and intensely than others in the same setting. it's like translating the word "barkada" into English. these cliques are often seen in school like the most popular kids. Now imagine that one of the coolest cliques in school invites you to join them, nobody has been invited to the group yet but you would you accept the offer or decline it?. . . . . well that answer if for yourself instead. Kids and teens right now who have a low social life are trying their best too fit in with the "cool kids" and I think that is wrong and stupid why? cause trying to fit in even though you don't really fit in with the crowd is wrong! everybody starts small and at the last it becomes big! I'm being off topic -__- what are the disadvantages of a barkada:
1. the Bad Vices 2. not obeying your parents 3. might have a lower grades in school 4. maybe influenced in crime. this could not happen if your clique or group shows good example and promote wellness around :)
Having a barkada/clique/group or whatever you call it is fine unless it's involves doing bad stuff. I will tell you something that you should put in your heart, even though you don't have a lot of friends you don't need to fit in with the cool kids just to let you join. Just be yourself and that's how to earn friends!





