dd is 13 and due to change school soon. we've had a string of upsets relating to texts and Instagram messages since year 6, despite careful efforts to moderate their use.
dd is an anxious, slightly obsessive, very sensitive but also very sociable. she cares far too much about what other people think and is prone to friendship dramas.
i just think that due to her personality type, she is the worst possible candidate for using social media and dread the day when she asks to have Facebook account.
IMO, with social media, there is no escape or sanctuary at home. playground tittle tattle and gossip are played out after school in what should be the private home environment. the posting of photos by friends is interpreted by dd as everyone else having more fun than me/ me not being included.
AIBU to offer dd double pocket money in return for agreeing to a pact hat she has no social media? we discussed this yesterday after a big upset at school involving dd and social media. she is keen to take me up on this as she has had her fingers burned, but i wonder what others think.
i feel really strongly that social media can be really toxic and feel that i want to protect dd from it.