At Lumen Christi, whilst we strongly recommend that age restrictions are adhered to, we respect the decisions that our parents make about allowing the use of Social Media in their homes. 

From time to time with social media, issues arise in the home that filter into school in regards to the online behaviour of some children.

I strongly recommend that parents and children understand both their rights and responsibilities when it comes to online behaviour and both the benefits and risks of the use of social media for young children and pre-teens. In particular, both parents and children need to understand what consitutes online bullying and any behaviour that could have legal ramifications.

Below is a link from "Raising Children" that outlines some information in regards to social media for kids. It is worth having a look and having a discussion with our kids about some of the content and most importantly respectful behaviour online. Social Media is an increasingly important part of how we communicate and connect with people, but using it in an inappropriate way can have a negative effect on others and this is not okay.

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/social-media