Don’t be surprised if they know all of the following. However, just like other social media, it has dangers unique to this platform. Here are 4 dangers of Snapchat to discuss with your kids.
It’s important for you to discuss with them the potential lurking trouble spots. The social media platform that most tweens and teens use these days is Snapchat. They need us to help them through it, but the problem is it changes so quickly it can be tough for parents to keep up. There are risks everywhere and at that age, they do not have the maturity and thought process to navigate it safely. The dangerous parking lot for tweens and teens is social media. Eventually, they will be able to navigate their own way without my having to point it out. I have had to educate them on what to look out for and how to anticipate potential danger. In fact, they have been mad at times when I made them hold my hand or walk right next to me. They would run through the parking lot if I would let them. My kids, on the other hand, are blissfully unaware of the risks. My head is on a swivel and my blood pressure elevates until we get safely in the car. There are so many cars coming in and out from all directions. Whenever I am in a parking lot with my kids I can’t help think of the game Frogger. Do you remember the old Atari video game Frogger? It’s the one where you have to maneuver a frog safely through the dangers of a busy highway and river back to its home.
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