Facebook Status Red Flags for Parents of Teens
Especially at the holidays, teenagers can feel blue just like some adults. Know how your kids are feeling. What are their Facebook status saying? "Forgive me." "When will this end?" "I hate my life" RED FLAGS and parenting. Know them! Facebook is the social hangout of the internet for all ages, but it is particularly true of teenagers. Teenagers often are much more open about what they are thinking and feeling in this cyber environment than most older adults. Since teens experience many emotional ups and downs, it can be easy to dismiss most of their dramatic postings as nothing more than normal teenage drama. However, there have been too many instances in recent years when parents had wished they’d paid more attention to what their teenager had posted as their ‘current status’. Here a few status updates parents should watch for and investigate further. I can’t take it anymore. Although, this could mean anything from homework overl...