Influence is a powerful tool. While good influence can take someone so far in life, bad or unhealthy influence, on the other hand, can lead to negative consequences. When someone tries to put a wrong influence, it’s called manipulation. Manipulation can be subtle. Even many adults fail to recognize it at times. It is because manipulation doesn’t look like that the person is putting obvious pressure. Sometimes manipulation is disguised as friendship, guilt or urgency. This is why helping children recognize manipulative behavior from a young age is an important responsibility. Here are five important lessons parents can teach: