Hey Parents — Why Are We Giving Our Kids Social Media Again?

Girls today are lonely, depressed, and anxious. So, why are we giving them social media again? Can someone explain it to me?

I know this is an unpopular opinion. I know because I have a 13 year old girl.

I know because she has friends and almost all of them are already on Instagram, and probably other social media apps that I’m not aware of.

I’m pretty passionate about this issue, while also being confused about what I’m going to do. I worry about when I’ll have to give in. When the dreaded question of, “Can I have an Instagram account?” will come. Right now, she doesn’t want social media, and I’m thanking my lucky stars for that.

She doesn’t want it because her friends all stare at their phones. I’ve written about that before. But, today, I’m writing about something even more important.

Our girls (and I’m sure our boys too — that’s just not my expertise yet) are suffering because we are giving them social media.

Moms, I know you love your girls as much as I do. Why are we doing this to them so young?

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal cites that a 2019 study found that 36% of girls today are extremely anxious.

EXTREMELY ANXIOUS.