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62 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 1 Dec \ on: Australia proposes to ban children under 16 years old from using social media alter_native
I made it very clear to my kids at a very young age that their home is a dictatorship, not a democracy. I try to be a dictator with the wellbeing of my family and the wellbeing of my children as priorities. When it comes to social media, my rule is no social media until they become adults. And being an adult or not is not deemed by a certain age, by judged by me. In other words, if I think they are mature enough for social media, I will allow it. I'll be the judge if they're an adult or not, not their age. I also made it clear, if they want to escape this dictatorship, all they need to do is move out of this house and live on their own independently. But as long as they live under my roof, as long as they depend on me, I have agency over them, and I get to control what they can and cannot do.
I like your attitude, and I agree with it. I tell my kids, if you don't like it, you're free to leave the home.
As to social media, I think a government ban is just overkill, and pretty much unenforceable. Parents need to stop thinking that the government can raise their kids. Yes it is hard raising kids but only you can do it. and you CAN do it.