An incident involving a 12-year-old daughter and TikTok reveals the profound influence of social media on children's choices. The mother, who prides herself on raising independent kids without hovering, found herself questioning her parenting after her daughter acted on a viral trend, unwittingly committing an illegal act. The daughter came across TikTok posts sharing random credit card numbers and, believing it to be harmless, attempted to purchase items online. This situation highlighted the challenges modern parents face in an age of digital exposure and the need to balance trust with oversight.
My daughter thought she could just play along with a TikTok trend without realizing it had serious implications, which shook my confidence in our parenting.
Trusting my child, I never anticipated how easily she could be influenced by social media—a lesson for me in navigating parenting in the digital age.
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