Shakira reveals her secret – How she keeps her children away from phones and social networks
It’s not common to hear a global figure like Shakira talk about such strict boundaries at home, but this time she did so bluntly and with all the conviction of a mother doing what’s best for her family.
The singer explained how she manages internet use with her children, showing a firm stance on technology.
For starters, there are no cell phones. It’s that simple. According to the actor, his children don’t have phones and access to digital platforms is completely controlled. He even mentioned that he made a direct decision: to ban YouTube.
It’s not just about restriction for the sake of restriction. For her, there’s something more important behind these rules. The Colombian singer explained that her children are now mature, but she still prefers to keep them away from certain digital spaces. Her approach is for them to learn what can hurt them outside and not need to know what people are saying or thinking, to focus on the important details of life.
“They don’t have to ask for their name, or mine or their father’s,” she said, implying that she also wants to protect them from public exposure and what is said about their family online.
Instead, try to get them to focus on the essentials. On simple things, on real experiences, that don’t come from a screen and that don’t create addiction.
Today it is very common to see children with early access to mobile phones, social networks and constant content. They can spend a lot of time with them and when they are stopped, this generates anxiety and frustration that they express with anger and that they often cannot control if they are not taught from a young age.
She applies this to her life. She admitted that she doesn’t control what people say about her on social media. She prefers to stay away from them and only receive the positive through her team.
Beyond the global star that she is, she is a mother who makes decisions about how she wants her children to grow up. In an environment where exposure is inevitable, her way of dealing with it and guiding her children requires balance so that they truly understand what is important in life, while protecting them from the overwhelming and addictive nature of technology.
