Why is it that we can’t seem to function without checking
our social media accounts at some point in our day? I’m guilty of this obsession and in its most revealing
form, is a habit that we all enjoy. I
can’t be sure that social media is a “good” thing as much as I am almost sure
it is an “addiction” of some sort.
Social media has captivated our society where some people
are obsessed with its overwhelming power to allure and influence, and/or to
network and conduct business.
Our youth however, are following and wanting to emulate the
wrong images of celebrities and entertainers that are living fantasies
themselves. Young girls see reality stars
and want to look like them. They want
plastic surgery and to live the life that these famous people have. Young girls and women seem to be okay with
being called a “bitch,” being okay with “sexting” and with posting degrading
videos of themselves in compromising positions just to be viewed by the
millions. It saddens me.
I saw a news program about “butt” enhancements in a Central
American country. The program had a
reporter follow one girl in her quest to enhance her bottom. The girl was fifteen (15) years old. When the procedure was completed, she told
the reporter that her butt was not large enough and that in six (6) months she
would return for another procedure. Her
reasoning for another procedure “I want the “men” (not boys) to look at my bottom when I pass them…” Fifteen years old….My goodness! This sweet little girl should be doing her homework,
setting goals for her future, studying or shopping at the mall with her
friends.
As parents we should be educating our children about
spirituality, how to love God, how to love ourselves, and how to love one
another. What happened to programs like
the PAL (Police Athletic League), the Mission Society (The Cadets), The Boys
and Girls Club to give our children an alternative to spending hours upon hours
on social media? We need more mentors, more
teachers, more coaches, and more community leaders in our society [village] to
help raise our children if need be. We (as parents) need to also know that we
are not our children’s only influence, we have to instill our family values and
morals into their brains so they know to be respectful adults.
In recent years, Social Media has become ubiquitous and
important for social networking and content sharing. It’s one thing to be connected socially
--it’s another thing to allow Social Media and video games to be the primary
focus. It’s never too late to be proactive in our children’s
lives….#ijs
Talk to me...
DDW
