Digital Literacy Among Parents: Who Teaches Whom?

A few years ago, we might have seen parents as sources of knowledge: teaching us to read, write, and count

But now?

Take another look, who taught mom to use WhatsApp? Who created a Shopee account for dad?

Who patiently repeats how to transfer via m-banking?

Yes, us — the children.

The Digital World Reverses Roles

Nowadays, there are many things that children know first.
Technology continues to develop, and the younger generation is used to adapting quickly.
For parents, everything is new:

• Notifications that are accidentally pressed
• Links that are not known to be safe or not
• Or terms like “reels”, “zoom meeting”, or “OTP code”

They learn — sometimes while confused — but keep trying.

But Make No Mistake

Parents are also often reminders.
They may not know how to make an Instagram story,
but they know what’s worth sharing, what’s best to keep.
They teach us to be careful:
“Don’t trust people too much on the internet.”
“Don’t post something that could backfire.”

Learn from Each Other, Look After Each Other

Digital literacy isn’t just about being able to use apps.
It’s also about being wise, safe, and responsible in the online world.
Kids can help with the technical stuff.
Parents can help with values ​​and ethics.
And both can learn together.

So, Who’s Teaching Whom?

The answer is: We teach each other.
Because in this digital age, all generations are still learning.
And that’s not something to be ashamed of — it’s actually cool to grow together.