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by jakub_g
507 days ago
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> 84% of 8- to 12-year-olds are already on social media. And interestingly, we asked, "Were your parents or any adults aware that you were setting up these social media accounts early?" And 80% of them said yes. And in 90% of cases, it was parents that helped them set up their accounts What's preventing the parents to do the account creation verification for the kids, and then kids just taking over the account? (Unless there's constant re-verification daily, which no apps do) The only thing is that the ban gives parents some way to say "no" but given enough nagging... Or, you know, they can find someone a few years elder, just like when buying booze and cigarettes. |
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They can already say no. You know how? "No."
I think the concept of autonomy we teach to children has a lot of positives, but combined with an entire generation who want to be friends with - not parents to - their kids, it's causing a lot of problems.
You are the adult. If the kid says they want a phone, you can say no. If they want social media, you can say no. You can take away their things as punishment. You are a parent and you have a responsibility to sometimes be an arsehole when you don't want to be, for their sake.
Yes, there are consequnces to choices you make for your kids - from food to where you live to the role model you present to if they have social media. I highly doubt most normal parents have sat down and done a cost/benefit to their kids having access to this crap.