His Mother Offered Him $1,800 To Stay Off Social Media For 6 Years.

When Sivert Klefsass of Motley, Minnesota was 12 years old, his mom made him an offer: Stay off social media until he was 18 and she would pay him $1,800.

  • He just cashed his check. 
  • Sivert's mom said she got the idea after seeing her older daughter struggle with self-esteem issues and depression from too much social media.
  • Sivert admitted it was tough at times to feel "out of the loop" but his friends kept him up-to-date.
  • "On the whole, I would say totally worth it. I mean, I would do it again."
  • Sivert did, however, sign up for an Instagram account right away on his 18th birthday.
  • Have you had any luck with special rules/guidelines/challenges to cut down on your teen's social media time?

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