It's not JUST Easter

Hey Parents: No matter what you're doing to celebrate Easter tomorrow, don't let your teens use of social media fall off of your radar. April Fools Day is one of the most vicious days for 'jokes' that hurt feelings and cause students to feel unloved.

Common April Fools Day 'jokes' (sometimes sent from accounts created using someone else's name! Or your students name!):

"I have a crush on you."
 
"Will you go to Prom with me?"
 
"So&So likes you."
 
"So&So is mad at you."
 
"Your boyfriend asked me out."
 
"Your girlfriend is cheating on you."
 
"Someone said you were pregnant."
 
"Someone told me they think you're too fat/ugly/short/tall/skinny/dumb/smart/whatever."

Remember being a teenager?
Remember how important the opinions of your peers were?
Imagine ANY of the above happening in that environment.
Imagine ANY of the above being spread all over social media as quick as you can hit SHARE.

Be bold enough to ask your teens about April Fools. 
Be present enough to help them deal with anything negative that lands in their orbit!