Sharenting- a New Trend for Modern Day Parenting

The era of social media has pierced into every aspect of life, and sharenting has emerged as the new approach for young parents to share children’s upbringing and documentation on social media. This is new approach unlike the traditional approach, that keeps children’s upbringing away from social media and create environment at home off social media for children to strive during stages of upbringing. Sharenting has become widespread, many parents are using it for various reasons. While some parents are using it for content creation, others are bringing people to share their upbringing experiences and leave room open for corrections and opinions, while intention varies, what becomes the prospect of the children’s upbringing take the central stage.

The safety of upbringing which is the utmost goal of children’s development, poses the question of whether sharenting protects children and guarantee their safe upbringing. In as much the question does not reside with children, that leaves parents with deciding whether sharenting create enabling environment for growth. Once a child growth is shared on internet along with physical conditions and response to learning, opinions will emerge in support or against particular issue, which may lead to deep comments as to clarifications of particular subject. This is as opposed to seeking an expert opinions and solutions, as such trend will limit children’s upbringing based on individual preferences which is not professional opinion.

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Every aspect of life is up for disruption due to emergence of ultra modern technology, in as much it has created connectivity around the globe lack of proper use will likely create chaotic atmosphere for children under the thin disguise as sharenting. It also shift the focus away from the basis needed for children’s development, while parents will heavily rely on the feedback they received online to shape their parenting experiences, the question is whether it applies to every other kid and efficacy of such solution. Above all what should be prioritized is interest of the kids around internet, parents should implore heavy metal in children’s upbringing, it is underground work to get kids to the needed growth.

Children’s upbringing is very critical not just for the family but also for the society as large, it is a big concern how they make impact in the society and the amount of influence parents exhibit during their cause of development. It is important stage in life, it builds the needed foundation where all the principles are laid on. Exposing children to core fundamentals of life dominate the hardest part of parenting still the most important aspect, you need to stay ready for that stage in life as parents. While sharenting may inform your approach to parenting through individual’s comments, it also leave you open with dangers of unprofessional comments which you may tend to apply to your kids.