Parents And Social Media


 In today's digital world, social media is an integral part of everyone's life, including parents. Parents enjoy telling stories about their children and their priceless moments (like birthday images, videos, etc.). Such posts are common, and according to a UCF (University of Central Florida) article, "study finds that parents who frequently share photos of their children on social media tend to have more permissive and confident parenting styles and engage their children with social media at younger ages."


When it comes to parents and social media, there are two major points we want to address.


Sharenting

This is the term that is commonly used for sharing children’s videos and images on social media by their parents. Some people consider this normal, on the other hand, they are creating their child’s footprint on the internet which leads to violating the child’s privacy. According to research, around 34% of kids in the US started making their digital footprints due to their parents from an early stage ( like their sonogram posts, birth photos, and dedicated hashtags like #firstcry #firstbirthday #firststep).


Most children find it strange to see themselves on the internet, and many teenagers do not want their parents to share their photos and videos on the internet.


We regard this as normal, but large corporations collect such information and use it for various advertising purposes.



 Children on Social media

This is the period during which children actively engage with social media and technology. Some parents take it lightly, while others take it extremely seriously. In both cases, it is necessary to monitor how the child uses various apps and platforms. Parents should try to use and learn the same apps to determine their benefits and drawbacks.


Parents should teach their children the proper ways to use apps and social media platforms. Who they should and should not interact with.


I have a lot more to say, but I'm running out of time. We are requesting that every single parent consider their child's privacy and keep them safe from unknown and strange internet users.


A Blog By Children's Park North Preschool and Daycare in Rockwall, Texas, USA

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