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Communicating with your child is important. You want your child to feel comfortable talking to you about social media and their experiences on it, along with feeling like they can come to you if they has a problem. Open the lines of communication so your child will feel comfortable coming to you about any problems. Explain to your child about being safe on social media. Tell them not to give out personal details, like their full name, the name of their school, their phone number or their address. Help them understand the importance of not posting inappropriate pictures or updates. Make sure to have a discussion about the dangers of cyber predators and why they should never meet people they only know online in person. Talk to your child about what rules you have concerning social media. These rules can include anything you are concerned about. Examples include: Not allowing your child to post about where they are. Not allowing your child to post any personal details. Limiting the amount or kinds of photos your child posts. Setting an amount of time your child can spend on social media. Restricting which social media sites your child can become a member of. Only allowing your child to follow or friend people they know in person, like classmates or family members. Sharing their passwords for all accounts with you. You don't just need to worry about predators finding your child. You need to discuss with your child how to keep themselves safe from themselves. Posting embarrassing, questionable, or inappropriate pictures can cause potential colleges and employers to reject them. Posting status updates that are rude, offensive, or questionable can also come back to haunt them later. Make sure to discuss with your child that once they put something on social media, it is out in the world and difficult to remove or take back. Speak with your child openly about social media and encourage a trusting environment. Ask your child to talk to you about their social media usage and anything that makes them uncomfortable. If they make a mistake, turn it into a teaching moment instead of enacting a harsh punishment.
Have a conversation about social media safety. Set rules for your child. Discuss the repercussions of social media.