LISA SNELL: Do WhatsApp parents know too much about our kids' school lives?

By LISA SNELL, EXECUTIVE GLOBAL HEAD OF VIDEO Published: 08:05, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 08:07, 12 April 2026 Do WhatsApp parents know too much about what really happens at school? Being a primary school parent in the age of WhatsApp is a strange experience. Every wobble, fallout, and rumour can be relayed in real time - often before teachers even know about it.  It raises an uncomfortable question: are we better informed, or simply overwhelmed?  Watch the video above to find out more. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.