Why do my kids post every single thing they do on social media?

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V_Injector · Accepted Answer

Do they have something better to do?

I guess I should re-phrase that question... because some might say some bullshit like study, or brush their teeth.

Do they have something more fun to do?

This is simply a result of just how bored your kids are. Their social life is on social media. When I was a kid, we were playing football in the street and everybody would yell "car!" when one was coming down the street, so that we could get out of the way. We hung out. I was in gangs or very gang adjacent... and socializing. We did shit as kids... got hurt here and there. Some of us died.

What are your kids doing? Are they caged animals, or basically house pets, and their only social outlet is through a screen? ... Also, I'm not being judgmental and I'm guilty of it as well. Our kids are like trapped in the safe space even though I keep telling mine to GTF outside and do some shit.

There are ways to break it though. I enrolled my kid in swim classes. He simply forgets his phone at home because he's so jazzed to get out there and do some shit. It's not the kid's as individual's fault either. I mean think about it...

You might have a kid that wants to go outside and play, but all the other kids are basically not there. The other kids are all locked inside their safe space with a screen. There is nobody to play with. Current times is fucked like that unless you just happen to live in the right place.

Anyway, I hope that answered or at least gave hints as to why your kids are doing what they're doing.

snowboarder720 · Accepted Answer

It’s how this generation is and not just your kids. Being a social media influencer is a huge thing now and unheard of when I was growing up.
I’m sure you did things to show your family and friends where you went and what you did. They’re simply doing the same thing with internet. It’s up to you how you want to manage it but taking that away or saying it’s ‘not cool’ will make you the uncool parent. It’s better to understand them rather than to disagree with it that way you’ll have a building relationship with them because they’ll feel respected by you.

MysticAngel5000 · Accepted Answer

It's "cool" these days. Even a lot of adults do this. I personally don't see the point. I value my privacy and do not need or want everyone under the sun to know my every move. I avoid social media. I have better things to do. Social media is way too much drama and nonsense for me.

I would suggest that you monitor your kids' social media behavior closely, especially if they are younger.

whereismyjohnny · Accepted Answer

Bunch of people do it nowadays. Attention and validation, I guess.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

What your kids are doing now is  playing the role assigned to their age, which is conformity , they need it, this is how it works to build an identity. Two possible outcomes from there I think, depending on the  values you expressed to them, and the culture they are living in , throughout their growth. The pessimistic outcome: They will keep conforming, as adults, enjoying whatever mainstream values are thrown at their faces, like this current  I exhibit therefore I am  value. The optimistic outcome: They will  deconstruct what they did and valued , deconstruct their former behaviours and beliefs, to understand who they are, what is the world, where to go, what to do, who is what and why things are as they are. Honestly, it's gonna be a mix of outcomes,  no one can be forever shallow? Right?  In any case, I wish you good luck, the task you have is terribly hard, I know it 🙏🏼

Summeroflove · Answer

Attention is the major thing, especially when people feel like they’re in the spot light. They want everyone to see and know what it is they’re doing.

Its not just kids either. It’s adults, it’s middle aged people, and even older people who air all of their business for the world to see. It never ceases to amaze me that people share everything on social media form the most mundane of things to things you wouldn’t ever think someone would want out there.

There are some things that are better kept between trusted people, if not just yourself.

MrOracle · Answer

Because you let them? Because they are not old enough to understand that doing this can have lots of negative consequences even decades later?

But most of all, because they are addicted to attention and validation, which is very unhealthy and will become a bigger problem as they get older.

paledreams · Answer

If your 30-35, anonymous lady, you've gotta appreciate how the world's always changing, not just "the world's changing/changed" I always find it so slapstick when people say it like the earth doesn't rotate lol 😆 - ah well, social apps like music and now videos, it's always just progression.
Anyways.

RebelinSteel · Answer

It’s not just kids, a large bunch of society do, this can be on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Same reason all teens do validation, proof of YOLO badassery, exhibitionism and the old favorite everyone else is doing it.

HawkPerception · Answer

It's their generation. Take their phones away and make them go outside.

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is just not kids, many adults are not much better.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

Makes them feel important... like, hey look at me, I'm doing all kinds of things.

Fireguy17 · Answer

That is what they do now. I'm glad it wasn't around when I was growing up. We actually lived life and had fun.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

They are more comfortable living in a virtual world than in the real world. Sad!

luvstoned4him · Answer

Kids or teenagers because I don't social media is for kids

DishLady · Answer

It's just a trend. Their friends do it so they think it's cool to do it also.

SeriouslyNotSerious · Answer

Because they're kids. I was once like that. It will soon fade away once they mature.. 😪

genericname85 · Answer

casue they observe others and see that's what they do.

noohair · Answer

Where did they learn this? Do you have social media?

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

It's 2024, but advise your children to be discreet about their social media posts.

Ladsin2 · Answer

Because you let them have access to social media.

itsannalee · Answer

Because you let them, you raise them that way.

dustybiker2 · Answer

Have you asked them?

WhitneySnow · Answer

Gen Z and Gen Alpha love social media

alice55 · Answer

it's trendy and they love attention

Account · Answer

Monkey see, monkey do.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

They don't have a life!!

Makeushiver · Answer

Because that's what kids do.

LiamJHayden · Answer

It is how many communiate.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

Why not?

NYlatefun · Answer

How old are they?

normalice · Answer

They want attention.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Because they’re kids

worldscolide · Answer

Stupidity.

jahaims · Answer

For attention

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