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Caregiving · Daily Grind

Friendship & Social Media (Kids)

Definition

Do you know who your kids are playing with IRL and online? Unless your children come home from school in tears confiding in you, how would you know if they’re hanging with the wrong crowd, feeling left out, or being bullied? Make it your business to plug in (get it?) to your kids’ social dynamics online and also help plan and supervise playdates, sleepovers, and any other kid get-togethers.

Conception

The kids need friends

Planning

  • Friendship detective questions (evaluating child’s social situation to see if they are making connections with others, that is, asking appropriate questions of child: who they play with at recess, who they sit with at lunch etc., is anyone bullying them at school, are they confident in who they are spending their time with)
  • Discussing friend situation with child at start of school year and working with “Teacher Communication” cardholder on any issues
  • Planning and scheduling sleepovers, outings, play dates with friends

Execution

  • Carrying out sleepovers, outings, play dates with friends
  • Monitoring and regulating social media accounts in coordination with “Discipline & Screen” time cardholder

Minimum Standard of Care

Are they appropriately socialized in real life? Do you feel in control of their social media?