PG RCMP urge parents to talk with their children about the use of social media

PRINCE GEORGE – They’re everywhere. Phone are inevitable for kids to get their hands on, it’s just a matter if it’s happening in a safe way. It’s hard to know what’s fully going on on your child’s phone, but it’s important to try and stay in the loop.

Creating good habits and an environment with open communications is a good start when it comes to having these conversations.

“As parents, we do struggle a little bit with understanding what the hip new things are on social media. So it’s great to take advice from the RCMP who have people that are examining this at an expert level. It’s important to have these conversations on an ongoing basis and to establish a good, healthy habits at home. So, putting phones away, making sure you know what your what your children are using online, because we can’t stop them. It has to be realistic, but it is just an ongoing conversation like so many other things.”