Shania and Markus had been good friends since they were very young.
They
posted pictures on snapchat each night before they went to bed. They were
always together during middle school.
But by the time they reached high school,
Shania wanted to date other guys and broke up with Markus.
Markus was angry with her and plastered her bedtime pictures
all over social media.
Both teens felt victimized.
Sometimes young people don’t’ have the best judgment. Their
brains are still maturing, and their social skills are, at times, lacking.
What do we do in situations like this? How should parents
act? What about the teens involved? How do they handle this?
Rule #1. Live
by the golden rule. “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
Rule #2. Never
post anything with friends that you wouldn’t want plastered everywhere.
Rule #3. Open
a discussion with your teens so they are aware of what could happen.
Share your stories here so that others might be aware of the
pitfalls of social media.
