I am a very proud Mom of two awesome daughters. My twelve year old recently stepped into social media with a Facebook account after a lot of negotiation. My nine year old will continue to ask (pester) but will not get an account until seventh grade like her big sister.
There are limitations set on her Facebook, privacy settings, rules and the stuff that we should do as parents. Privacy settings are very important for any childs social media use. Be aware of privacy settings, and set them, restrict access to the world seeing their account.
We’ve all heard of bad people who prey on children on-line. Remind your kids about predators and common sense on-line safety rules. Pictures should be suitable for Grandparents eyes and age appropriate. I talk to my daughter about who she befriends on Facebook and ask daily what’s up on Facebook, I go to her profile too, it’s easy. I call it being up in her business, she gets annoyed but hey I’m a Mom, it is my job. It’s the way I keep communication open.
Facebook is not a right, it is a privilege. Privacy settings are required.
Stay tuned this is just part one of a multi-part series. Next time I will share more links with you on this important topic, knowledge is good.
Try this link to start:
http://www.connectsafely.org/
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