There are so manyĀ controversies about kids and social media.
This is what people have said.Ā
šš½šš½Ā Parents can get sued by social media platforms if their kids are caught on a platform they're not old enough to be on.
šš½šš½Ā Social media platforms are nothing but trouble for kids.Ā
šš½šš½Ā KidsĀ shouldn'tĀ be on social media.Ā
šš½šš½Ā I donāt need to monitor my childās devices. Theyāre responsible and know what to not do.
šš½šš½Ā As long as my childās account is private, theyāll be ok.Ā
But the thing is,Ā most parents don't know enough about the dangers and safety measures they should implement to keep their kids safe online.
Thatās why before you give your child a device that allows them to get on social media, YOU MUST educate yourself first.Ā
To give you an idea about why you should seek out education about social media dangers, here are some stats.Ā
According to the Pew Research Center studies, the main method that parents monitor their childrenās use of the web is by limiting the ...
When my kids were around 10 years old, they started asking for a smartphone. Specifically, for an iPhone.Ā
They did what all kids do. They were consistent with asking.Ā
My older daughter even wrote me a letter stating all of the reasons why she NEEDED to have one.Ā
She made promises and tried to convince me that she would be the happiest child in the world if she had a phone.Ā
I said NO.Ā
My intent was to keep them off social media and overall off the internet as much and as long as possible. But, their schoolsĀ keptĀ gearing them to use online tools for them to do their homework and projects.Ā
That frustrated me and it didnāt help me.Ā
But I persisted and continued to educate myself in case I was being unreasonable.Ā
As they got older they earned the privilege to use it. But, it was not without a lot of discussions and even a contract. That contract included an agreement about how to use it, what to report, and that they would be monitored.Ā
But, you know what Iāve learned over...
Since many schools throughout the nation are returning to online learning, more kids will be tempted to navigate to their social media sites.Ā
And, let's be honest, they're already spendingĀ more time than any parent would wantĀ online, right?Ā
So, letās talk about SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE.
If youāve been following me for a while, youāve already read or heard me talk about delaying the use of smart devices for kids until you can no longer hold back.Ā
Youāve also read or heard me talk about things to consider agreeing on with your kids when YOU DO give them access to devices and the internet.Ā
Now, letās review a few details about online etiquette:
1ļøā£Ā Never share or repost information that you have not confirmed. You can avoid arguments with friends and family if you follow this suggestion.
2ļøā£Ā NEVER share or post mean comments, images, or videos about someone (even if they are notorious for being a bully)
3ļøā£Ā Refrain from using ALL CAPS. Using all caps is a form of shouting onl...
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