There was something about Peppa Pig that didn’t sound quite right, even to an adult ear. The cheeky pig who constantly talks back to her parents and fat shames Daddy Pig on a regular basis isn’t exactly my favourite cartoon character, but for some reason she is a firm favourite with my young children. There is nothing guaranteed to keep them quiet for 15 minutes more than a few episodes of Peppa Pig back-to-back on my phone, the TV or the tablet.
The temptation is always there. You know that a bit of YouTube or whatever game they’re into will buy you 10 minutes of peace. But you wouldn’t let your child roam unsupervised in an unfamiliar area, so why is the internet any different? Smartphones and tablets mean the internet is everywhere, and with connected games consoles also in the mix, your child may be getting online at an earlier age than you thought possible.
That advice is particularly pertinent given the number of online scare stories that have spread like wildfire. Remember Momo? The creepy character was said to be popping up all over the place, targeting children with a dare game that challenged them to do things ranging from messing up their room to attempting suicide. But it turned out that parents were talking more about Momo than children, and there was no proof that Momo had actually been responsible for any suicides.
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