Can your kids tell the difference between reality and Instagram? Jay Andrews from Tech Parental gives some tips for helping your child understand the real problems of real life and the polished filters of Instagram.
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With so many kids having Instagram today, it is very easy for some of the glitz and glamour from the magazine world to seep into social media and influence our kids thinking. They often feel like they are inadequateAndAs if they need toMeasure up toMany of the images they see on Instagram. With so many accounts featuring highly edited images of money, cars, Beauty, Vacations, expensive clothing, it Can be difficult for the average child To feel normal in his normal life.
As parents we can sometimes be a accused of not really being able to understandSocial media. And although many of us did not grow up with social media, we did grow up feeling envious when other kids in the neighborhood or in our school Had nicer things than we did i.e. sneakers, clothing, cars etc. We were always able to go home and Get away from it however. Today's child is exposed to these images. constantly.
So what is important to keep open lines of communication with your child and explain to them the realities of real-lifeVersus what they see on Instagram. It's also important to point out the things that do not show up on Instagram. Having your parents yell at you and embarrass you does not show up on Instagram.Having your little brother walk into the bathroom while you're on the toilet doesn't show in Instagram. The Pimples on Picture day do not show up on Instagram. Wearing ratty clothing at the end of the laundry cycle. The list goes on and on. Instagram also plays on Students expectations of the things they should have in real life.
Limiting your child's access to Instagram can also help to quell feelings of jealousy and inadequacy as today's kids sometimes tend to fall down the rabbit hole of social media, particularly Instagram. Make sure your child spends time not only consuming on their mobile device but also creating and learning.You can find a video on how to mix up your child's screen time usage with this video link here • Balancing Screen Time ...
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