How you can teach your child to avoid social media

Social media and its impact on children

Social media is a vital modern-day tool of engagement with society. It has connected the world in a way we could have never fathomed upon. Just like everything under the sun it has its own cost and consequences, some good and some bad, and for everything that concerns us we must give thought about how it could impact our kids and especially when they are going through that phase of their lives when everything they do has a deep impact on their mind which further impact on how they behave and how they act.

Why your child must avoid social media

We plan and try to follow every activity of our kids and something that must catch out attention regarding kids is their social media engagement. We must be concerned about how it is Impacting their intellect, reducing their focus span, disturbing them from achieving their goals, making them aggressive and the list goes on.

As per research, 73% of online teens have used social media networking sites, another study published that an average of 106 minutes in every 90 minutes that is spent on social media, student drops their grade by 0.12. Overall it can be

well articulated with facts that social media usage by children is not a positive affair. Henceforth, it becomes important to teach your child to avoid it.

Various techniques you can use to reduce kid's social media presence

Be soft: explain to your kid's concerns you have about their social media usage and don’t be harsh on them since they will reach unfavorably.

Be patient: your child won’t stop using social media as soon as you ask them to do so it’ll take some time so be thoughtful about it and don’t lose hope easily.

Have a check on your child: make a record of how much social media does your child use is he addicted to it or he simply uses it for entertainment purpose?

Talk to them: explain to them the demerits of social media and its impact on their mental well being

Reward them: make some goals regarding avoidance of social media by your child and reward them if they accomplish it this would further motivate them.

Create a disciplined environment: be consistent in your approach and don’t shy away from telling your child the right thing to do despite any resistance by your child and punish them appropriately if required.

Set an example: children often act as their parents and you must avoid social media( at least in front of your child) if you

want them to avoid social media themselves and be a good role model for them.