Social Media Is Discipling Your Children (And You Let It)

Let me give you some uncomfortable math:

That's 40+ hours per week your child is being taught values, worldview, identity, and morality by social media algorithms. Meanwhile, you're getting maybe 3-5 hours per week if you're lucky.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: You're not discipling your child. TikTok is. Instagram is. YouTube is. Snapchat is.

And you handed them the phone.

What Social Media Is Teaching Your Children

While you're at work, sleeping, or busy with life, here's what your child is learning:

The Algorithms Are Smarter Than You Think

These platforms aren't neutral. They're designed—intentionally engineered—to keep your child hooked.

Your child watches one video questioning their gender? The algorithm floods them with 50 more. They click on something rebellious? Here come hundreds of videos normalizing rebellion.

This isn't accidental. It's intentional worldview formation. And it's happening in your child's hand while you're in the next room.

Why "Just Monitor It" Isn't Enough

Parents tell me, "I monitor their screen time. I check their accounts."

Good. But you're still losing.

Here's why: You can't monitor 6-8 hours per day. You can't review every video. You can't undo the dopamine rewiring happening in their brain every time they get a notification.

You can monitor all you want. But if the phone is in their hand 8 hours a day, social media is discipling them more than you are.

What You Must Do Right Now