How can we reduce the impact of FOMO on family life?

[TheNewFinch]

There has been lately too much use of Social Media, earning money, having wealth, spending on luxuries that the rate of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) increased incredibly. It feels like everyone is in a marathon, running to win, achieve more than others rather than running at their own pace. All of this has been draining for an individual and this is what I personally have also faced, observed and now feel tired of this. This is one of many reasons why mental health issues are increasing day by day. Obviously when the mental health of new parents will be at risk, then how can they make their children become mentally well? This is a concern as being a mother, an adult and a part of the young community. How can we reduce the impact of FOMO from our lives?

Not everyone has FOMO. I don't (other than MN) use social media and I've encouraged my DC not to either. If you choose to live your life through the lens of other people's choices and approval, you will feel shit - but that's a choice you make. I choose not to do that, keeping up with the Joneses is of no interest to me.

This.

My ds 18 has no social media accounts. He talks to his mates through gaming. He couldn’t care less about brands or influencers, because I don’t and never have.
I’m busy earning a living, raising my ds, cooking from scratch, exercising, chatting with friends. When does anyone have time to worry what others are thinking or doing?

Ignore brands and learn to judge real quality. Buy your dcs good quality basics that deliver what they need, and they won’t want to spend an extra £50 on a logo. Teach them the value of money early on. Get them involved in budgeting. Explain there is a limited amount and that they can have one thing with a logo or two things with no logo. Any intelligent child will work it out very quickly.
Not keeping up with the Joneses meant ds had things he really loved, school ski trips etc, and I can help him with uni fees. He has a Saturday job and saved his money rather than blew it on rubbish.

Parents need to live an example their dcs can see works.

You stay away from social media yourself and build positive core beliefs, resilience and self awareness in your children.

There isn't an app for that.

agree

I'm not a FOMO type person. I accepted from childhood that some people are poorer than me and some are wealthier.

My childhood BFF was rich by my standards and had every latest toy known to man. I didn't and that was just the way of things.

I do tend to 'cut my cloth' and wouldn't seek out SM posts by e.g Mercedes or Channel etc, why waste time doom scrolling stuff out of your reach?

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