My kids grew up with all the same ups and downs, friendship struggles, and broken hearts. ![]() ![]() It was one of the best, most valuable parenting decisions we made for our kids, and I have zero regrets. But it is one of the purest parenting wins I’ve experienced. Parenting is complicated, and I don’t mean to suggest that our decision is the only right one. There’s no magic switch flipped at 18, but living without social media as long as she did gave our daughter valuable perspective the house rule protected both kids from a lot of things they were not mature enough to handle. She was able to acknowledge the danger of distraction and waited until she turned 18. What convinced her was a conversation we had about her workload and how easy it is to lose yourself in your phone, even when you’re not on social media. In the end, our daughter agreed to wait another year, albeit grudgingly. But it was her 20-year-old brother who spoke up and said, “Don’t do it, Mom. I was wavering, thinking maybe we’d waited long enough, and wanted to avoid conflict. I got a surprise when my daughter made an impassioned plea to be allowed to use social media at 17. We were always open to talking with both of our kids about our decision, but my husband and I both felt strongly that it was the right choice and we stuck with it. So our house rule was no social media until age 18. When I gave up Facebook, it felt like I’d been given back time and peace of mind. At its worst, it prompted loneliness, isolation, or conflict. But mostly I found it to be a huge time sink. At its best, it helped me stay in touch with friends and family. My experience with Facebook shaped our house rules around social media. What if part of the reason so many teens are in despair is that they were denied the opportunity to be children? What if our children have too few opportunities to experience wonder, joy, or fun? What if we’ve forgotten that child-labor laws exist for a reason and now our children all hold desk jobs? Only they don’t get paid. I often wonder if a better school experience would have made a difference. My daughter started developing anxiety and depression as a teenager. The rest of her school experience was similar-too much desk work, too little play, and hardly any self-guided play. ![]() It was heartbreaking to watch her slowly lose her natural sense of wonder and joy in learning. There was less time for free play, less time to interact with peers, and (when we moved to a new city with only half-day kindergarten) no time for recess. "Considering the fact that there simply is no 'caretaker' for the house, or anyone beyond the current Hype House residents (who weren't home at the time), that has the authority to breach security, open the security gate, and 'invite' strangers into our home, we have turned the full investigation over to law enforcement and will follow their lead regarding next steps and holding the appropriate individuals accountable for their actions," the statement read.Years ago, when my daughter started kindergarten, I was so excited for her to enjoy all the fun and interesting things that I got to do, and so disappointed when I found out that’s not how they do kindergarten anymore. We love them!"īut according to a statement given to Insider by Hype House management Friday night, there is no caretaker for the property. "We would never steal or damage any property at the hype house. "We love the hype house and we were very excited to be there," Ulacia wrote. They insisted, however, that they did not steal anything or vandalize the home. In a statement provided via email, the mother-daughter duo claimed they were invited to enter the mansion by a caretaker, and described the person as a Hispanic man who remained by their side for the duration of the visit. So the hypehouse went to go check on their old house and.□□Ī post shared by The Tiktok Shaderoom on at 3:53pm PDT at 3:53pm PDT
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