Shakira reveals how she keeps her kids away from phones and sets rules for YouTube and social media

It is 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 is best for her family. The singer explained how she manages internet use with her children, showing a firm stance on technology.

To begin with, there are no cell phones. It's that simple. According to the actor, his children do not have a phone and access to digital platforms is completely controlled. He even mentioned that he made a direct decision: to ban YouTube.

Shakira's rules on social media and technology at home

It's not just about restricting for the sake of restricting. For her, there is something more important behind these rules. The Colombian singer explained that her children are already mature, but she still prefers to guide them away from certain digital spaces. Her approach is for them to learn what outside can harm them and they do not need to know what people say or think, to focus on the important details of life.

"They don't have to look for their name, or mine or their father's," she said, hinting that she also seeks to protect them from public exposure and what is said on the internet about their family.

Instead, try to get them to focus on the essentials. On simple things, on real experiences, that do not come from the screen and that this does not generate dependence.

Today it is very common to see children with early access to cell phones, social networks and constant content. They can spend a lot of time on them and when they are banned it generates anxiety and frustration that they express in anger and that often they cannot control if they are not taught from an early age.

She applies it in her own life. She admitted that she doesn't check what people say about her on social media. She prefers to stay out of it and only receive the positive through her team. Beyond the global star that she is, she is a mother making decisions about how she wants her children to grow up. In an environment where exposure is inevitable, her way of handling it and guiding her children seeks balance so that they really understand what is important in life while protecting them from the overwhelming and dependent nature of technology.