Dear Band of Mamas,
So many of my mommy friends are buying phones right now and I couldn’t be more upset about it. Our kids are too little. This is such an important topic that many parents struggle with (including myself). We think we’re putting restrictions on our kids devices but don’t realize that even without a phone plan, kids can still access the web… How do I maintain my position and remind my kids it’s for their benefit?
Dear Mama,
We are chartering new waters as parents of kids in the digital age. Along with that, when we were younger we didn’t have the access to technology like our kids do today, and many of us are seeing the pendulum swing back in the opposite direction of the kids before ours. Now, we see addicted little people holding devices that have far too much reach for their under-developed brains. Additionally, we now have the added stress of monitoring usage because of online predators and people who intend to seek out our babies and exploit them. This is scary, but it is our reality. So what do we do?
Cool Mom or Mean Mommy?
Reality of young people with phones
Be the Mean Mommy
Get extra security on their phones
If your kids do have a device, please get the online security apps, like Qustodio or Bark to monitor their device. Read their messages together. Turn off all Wi-Fi access and app usage after a certain time and keep all phones and laptops stored in mom and dad’s room at night. Know their account usernames and passwords. Be the uncool parent. Get them off TikTok, Instagram, and SnapChat. This is for their good. They are developmentally unable to manage adult content. You must do this for them!
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