I remember when my son was a little boy and I would take him to the park, the beach, and the library, and I would be so proud of his wonder and awe at the world around him.
He was so curious and eager to learn, and I would spend hours talking to him and teaching him about the world.
But now, as he’s grown up, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed in what he’s learning. My son spends most of his time on TikTok and Instagram, and I just don’t believe he’s getting the same quality of learning as he used to.
The other day I asked him what he’d learned from his time on those platforms, and he said, ‘I learned how to do a dance move and how to make a cool video’. I was a bit shocked. I had been hoping he’d learned something of value, but instead it was just all about entertainment and fun.
It’s not just TikTok and Instagram either. My son spends a lot of time on YouTube, and I’m concerned that he’s learning a lot of bad information. He’ll watch videos of people giving advice on how to do things like fix a car or repair a computer, but I’m afraid he’s not learning from experts with real experience. Instead, he’s learning from people who may not really know what they’re talking about.
I’ve tried to talk to him about this, but he just seems to think I’m old-fashioned and out of touch. He’s a teenager, and I know he needs to be allowed to explore and learn about the world in his own way, but I’m worried that he’s not getting the best information.
I want to encourage him to learn from different sources, but it’s hard to compete with the instant gratification and entertainment of social media. I know it’s important to stay up to date with trends, but I also believe it’s important to learn from reliable sources.
I know I can’t stop him from using social media, but I can at least try to point him in the right direction and encourage him to look for more reliable sources of information. I can also make sure he has access to other activities like reading, going to the library, and joining clubs that encourage learning.
My son is an amazing young man, and I’m so proud of him. I just want to make sure he’s getting the best education he can, and I’m afraid he’s not getting that from TikTok and Instagram. He deserves to learn from reliable sources that will give him real knowledge and help him grow and develop.