Whether we like it or not, the communion of teenagers and even children in social networks has become as much a part of society of the child, as well as school life. If this occurs in moderate quantities and under your control, such communication can even be useful for the child he learn to work with a computer, and this skill is essential to the modern man. In addition, thanks to online communication, the child hones communication skills finds associates and friends with the same interests, to share their emotions and learn to express their thoughts in writing.
But there is a downside to this communication. Let's see what can be dangerous to "freeze" the kid in social networks, and how to protect from it.
Hazards that pose the social network. You've probably heard about a group of "Blue Whale", which through social networks intimidated teenagers and bring them to depression and even suicide. It's very sad, but it does create a profile on social networks can be anyone, even an inadequate person. Such people give birth to yourself the page to live someone else's life, meet with children or teenagers, to influence them or even try to meet in real life. In social networks, they can be found in the public domain, not only photos of the child, but the school room, in which he learns routes, sections and addresses of additional employment that he attends.
Another danger of the virtual world is that the child can too deep to dive into it and completely abandon the reality. After all, in social networks, you can create yourself any image, but in life you need to make an effort to comply with it. As a result, the child goes to the world of illusions, virtual friends, likes and repost and becomes very dependent on the approval of the virtual surround. This often leads to frustration, depression and even mental disorders.
How to protect the child? Of course, it is possible to act radically and prohibit child does sit in social networks. But it is difficult to imagine the life of modern man without a computer, the ability to use it for sure come in handy in the future child. And the forbidden fruit, as we know, is very attractive. Therefore, the child did not get in trouble, psychologists recommend:
1. Create a trusting relationship with the child, so that he can turn to you with their fears and anxieties. Explain that anyone can get into a difficult situation or a mistake, including yourself, most importantly have the courage to fix it. So you will always be in the know of the child, as in the case of trouble he seek help from you, rather than the Google, or colleagues on social networks.
2. Calmly, without lecturing and intimidation explain to the child what dangers can hide the Internet and how to behave so as not to get into trouble.
3. Take part in a child's life, talk to him, interested in his affairs. It is no secret that all of their time on social networks, children spend most who lack parental attention.
4. The child must have interests and hobbies in real life. A child who runs after school, for example, in the pool, and then on the drawing and in the lessons, and evening still needs time to make the lessons physically does not have the strength and time "hanging out" all day in social networks. Also, the presence of hobbies, as a rule, entail the real acquaintance with like-minded people and network communication loses its significance. Just keep in mind that employment must be really interesting to a child, not you.
5. Do not try to control everything. The more pressure and control from your side, the more likely the child will appear to you the secrets. It is better to find an opportunity to speak "from the heart", to find out what frightens and interests of your child, it's really important for him. Not to teach, and ask leading questions: "What do you think?", "What are you going in this situation do?", "Do you think he did the right thing?", "What would you do in his place?" etc. Argue their position, and not to impose her child. It is not necessary to show distrust and read correspondence son or daughter. This is just cause the child to get out, to create a "left-wing" profiles to set passwords. And then you finally lose control of his life in the network. Take care of yourself and your loved ones!
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