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this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2024
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I know some amazing parents that have super open communication and excellent teaching moments with their kids, they still fell into the social media morass...because friends (and teenage brain) are a heavy influence even with a safe supportive home
This is why I think monitored access is a better idea than total withholding. Kids are going to end up on social media; either as they grow up and eventually become adults, or as a result of peer providing access & pressure. Best to let them on, but ensure they are safe, know how to be safe, and know why to be safe.
That's a universal truth about parenting though and not limited to just social media.
Right, but i was commenting about educating your kids about the pitfalls of social media, like you said. My adult children are teachers and they see social media is destroying kids even with education about it...their brains can't stop even if they know the consequences, especially because it is psychologically tailored to engage them more and more