Oh, hey parents, it’s me again, back to write yet another article begging you not to let your kids have social media, or at the very least not let your kids’ social media accounts go unmonitored. I’ve said it before and I am sure I will say it again, I will keep writing these posts until I don’t have to anymore. But today, I have help from 9th grade science teacher Skipper Coates, who posted on Facebook about what her students said when she asked them to finish the sentence, “What my parents don’t know about social media:”. Coates’ post is now going viral, and it’s easy to see why. I’ll include her entire post below, because ALL PARENTS NEED TO READ IT! But for starters, let me give you this quote from her:
“Parents of the world, WAKE. UP. Your kids are living in a world that you are not invited to be part of. And they know how to keep you out.”
With photographic evidence, to back up her passionate plea, here are Coates’ own words about her students terrifying answers to “What my parents don’t know about social media:”
Working in a Junior High is really interesting. I see these little people in their most awkward and most emotional stage of life. I teach them science, but when I have time I try to squeeze in some life lessons and mentoring. But it doesn’t work if I’m not willing to really hear and understand their situations and problems. Lately, I’ve been really concerned about their mental health, bullying, and social media use.
ALL PHOTOS: Skipper Coates/FacebookToday I asked three of my classes to finish this sentence: “What my parents don’t know about social media is…”
You guys. The answers were SICKENING. Heartbreaking. Depressing.
Parents of the world, WAKE. UP. Your kids are living in a world that you are not invited to be part of. And they know how to keep you out. Your teenager DOES NOT NEED a smart phone.