The right age for children to start using social media is a topic of hot debate.
Already a subscriber?Dear Ms Wise, I’ve been following the conversation about the dangers of social media for kids and as the mother of a 12-year-old, I am very concerned. Many of his friends already use Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok even though the legal age to have a social media account on most platforms is 13.
Paying children to stay off social media can be attractive to some parents but may not be the best approach.Pendergast warns that without age-appropriate access to social media under parental supervision, children inadvertently gaining access would not know what to do and would not feel like they could discuss it with a parent, or seek help if they were exposed to something questionable or risky.
Involving children in extracurricular activities such as sport, art and music can serve to build their self-esteem and naturally curb their screen time.
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