A 10 grader wants to drop out and pursue being a blogger but what path is needed that the child does not have clarity.

A 9th grader feels that he is not cut out for regular education and when I asked what is it that he wants to do . 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖.

Two such cases within two weeks here the conclusions I could draw out of it

𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬, 𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬.

🔍Let'see some of the dangerous misconceptions created by social media and explore how we can work around them:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞: With the rise of influencers and videos going viral, many teenagers believe that fame and fortune are just a few TikTok videos away.

However, the reality is far from glamorous. Behind the scenes, building a sustainable career as an influencer or any career for that matter requires hard work, dedication, and a deep understanding of subject.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬: Social media platforms are flooded with images of luxurious lifestyles, exotic vacations, and expensive possessions.

Teens are bombarded with the message that material wealth equals success and happinessand they are demanding it form parents.

It's crucial to remind them that true fulfillment comes from meaningful relationships, personal growth, and pursuing passions that align with their values.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: For Social media stardom, some teenagers are tempted to drop out of school, believing that traditional education is irrelevant to their aspirations.

However, education lays the foundation for future success, providing essential skills, knowledge, and opportunities for personal development.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: Social media is creating misconception that traditional subjects like math, science, and literature are boring and irrelevant to modern life.


Encouraging open dialogue, providing guidance and support, and promoting positive role models,one can help teens develop a healthy relationship with social media and strive for authentic success in all aspects of their lives.

Let's work together to protect our teens from the pitfalls of social media and empower them to become confident, compassionate, and resilient individuals.