Such an interesting topic. My soon-to-be 11-year-old asked if she was getting a phone. Nope—not until she’s at least 16. I’m mostly on social media for business. I keep Facebook for work, but I unfriended everyone (which some people took very personally, as if it meant we weren’t actually friends anymore? So weird.). But honestly, that was part of the “ick” for me—especially after leaving full-time ministry. It just felt toxic. I stay on Instagram mainly to watch content, and I annoyingly share reels with the people I love. Lately, I’ve been working on subtracting things from my life to make room for what’s truly important—like taking bike rides with my daughters. Interesting my two oldest kids hate social media. They only go to Youtube and Reddit.
Ah the phone debate - not an easy delay to make but I think a good one. It's interesting to see how kids approach this stuff, because some friends have seen the same with their oldest - mainly cares about games and YouTube! I really like your language of subtracting things to make room - that's a really important thing to reflect on!
Such an interesting topic. My soon-to-be 11-year-old asked if she was getting a phone. Nope—not until she’s at least 16. I’m mostly on social media for business. I keep Facebook for work, but I unfriended everyone (which some people took very personally, as if it meant we weren’t actually friends anymore? So weird.). But honestly, that was part of the “ick” for me—especially after leaving full-time ministry. It just felt toxic. I stay on Instagram mainly to watch content, and I annoyingly share reels with the people I love. Lately, I’ve been working on subtracting things from my life to make room for what’s truly important—like taking bike rides with my daughters. Interesting my two oldest kids hate social media. They only go to Youtube and Reddit.
Ah the phone debate - not an easy delay to make but I think a good one. It's interesting to see how kids approach this stuff, because some friends have seen the same with their oldest - mainly cares about games and YouTube! I really like your language of subtracting things to make room - that's a really important thing to reflect on!