Miss Frugal is 12 now and she’s a much more mature 12 than I think I was at her age although I suppose that’s to be expected though in these times with all of the technology available to our children.
Phones, YouTube and Social Media have had a massive effect on how quickly our children grow up don’t they?
Not that I think that’s necessarily a bad thing because I love the way that technology also effects my parenting as well. Take her having a phone for example – I completely get that not everyone is going to agree with me but I love the fact that she can contact me quickly when she needs me and more importantly that I can contact her at any time. I always know where she is when she goes somewhere but I still worry and the fact that she has a phone and keeps in regular touch makes me feel better. How on earth did my parents manage when I started to venture out on my own with no way of keeping in touch with them or just checking in every now and again?
And whoever says that children shouldn’t have phones has obviously never forgotten to top up their child’s lunch card before. 😉
YouTube is another thing that was unheard of when I was younger but I think it’s amazing – such a fantastic resource. She taught herself knitting by watching YouTube tutorials as well as learning how to put make-up on (an essential skill for any 12 year old you know) and watching no end of videos from the ‘famous’ YouTubers.
The things you can watch or learn on YouTube are endless – pop videos (old and new), craft tutorials, clips from TV and film, DIY tutorials, hair and beauty tutorials…. Even homework help as we can watch clips on there to bring things to life.
So, when Miss Frugal decided that it was about time I learned to scalp plait her hair, I know exactly how I was going to learn – YouTube!
A quick search for scalp plait tutorials and I found one simple enough for even me to follow.
Kind of.
She couldn’t leave the house like that I don’t think but it does the job to get her hair super curly if she sleeps in them like this.
Now I just have to master the rest of the skills I apparently need to be the parent of a teenage girl – they involve nail art, make up and very difficult to do hair styles!
I have 6 months….
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There are many new hairstyles that can be created using hair straighteners by looking at the videos on youtube.
I loveYouTube! I learn so much from it – including putting my face on!
I'm a big fan of youtube and heave learnt loads from it including how to fix my car. It's all about moderation when it comes to kids.
I do worry about technology, not so much the dangers, just that my kids seem to want to go on their tablets and do nothing else. I have to seriously restrict them as they are becoming slightly obsessed! My daughter loves the make up and hair tutorials and I agree with the phone thing x
My OH learned how to put a pavings on Youtube and did it like a pro 🙂
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
I wasn’t allowed to leave the house alone until I was 18! I do know my daughter has set up a YouTube playlist of songs to listen to while she is in the bath.
Youtube is great for tutorials!
We have so much info at our disposale I have been trying ot learn how to do plaits im so rubbizsh
YouTube is brilliant isn't it? We love it for finding out about….well, pretty much anything! Well done on those plaits! My daughter always wants her hair plaited and I should learn how to do it better, in fact, I should check out YouTube shouldn't I?!
Youtube is such a resourceful too and there is so much to learn x
YouTube is great for learning so many new things, I have to admit to turning to it a lot! x
I agree with you about YouTube, it's a great learning resource. We've found it really helpful for homework when the kids have been stuck on things like Chemistry equations.
There are some brilliant sewing tutorials on Youtube. It's an amazing resource.
I can do a passable french plait! I was using youtube to work out something on minecraft today – yes me!
My son loves YouTube too and I've found it very useful. I think phones for kids are fine when they reach secondary school.
Scalp plaits – so THAT'S what it's called! Heading off to You-Tube it now myself…
Mine all love youtube and use it for loom band and minecraft tips. I love it for craft lessons, it is a marvellous resource for us.
Good luck with that! Don't they grow up so fast?
Mine's completely obsessed with Youtube too.
oh i am the same i love youtube , my kids love it and we are always on it watching new how to's x
I agree with you technology has so many benefits, and I don't think I would have any issue with my kids having a phone as they reach that age either. We love youtube too!
Anna
It is the best way of learning to do this isn't it. x
We can really learn a new skill or have enjoyment in Youtube. Two in one!
I agree I love YouTube and often listen to music on there before listening to what is actually in my phone/on my laptop