With your children spending all their time on social media, as a parent you can’t help but wonder if they’re becoming addicted to it. To help you figure that out, here’re some signs to tell if your child is a social media addict or not.

1.       They Check Their Phone first thing in the Morning

If your kids reach for their phone the very first thing in the morning, they may be struggling with social media addiction. Especially if they do it to check several social media platforms.

2.       Frequent and recurrent visits throughout the day

It may not be abnormal for kidsto have several accounts on various social media platforms, it is abnormal if they check the platforms obsessively. You can tell a lot about your kids’ social media habits by paying attention to how frequently they check their social media pages.

3. Unable to enjoy activities without “Sharing It”

Another sign to look out for, is if your kidscan’t enjoy meals and times spent with friends and family without “sharing it” on social media platforms.

4. Friends use it as a main way to reach your kid

One of the ways with which parents couldspot if their kids are addicted to social media or not is when their kids’ friends use social media as a primary way to reach them.

5. First choice in how your kid spend their free time

When your kids have some free time, they should spend it with friends, family and engaging in healthy and positive activities. If your kids choose to spend all their free time on their social media accounts, this may be a sign of teen social media addiction.

As good and fun as it may be, social media is a double-edged weapon that need to be monitored, and that’s why as  a parent you should keep an eye for these signs.