At what age did your DC start using social media?

[noprobllamas]

DD is 11 (just started year 7), she has my old iphone but she's only allowed to text/call people, play games on it and watch youtube. She isn't allowed any screentime after 8:30. Since starting secondary school she's been asking to get snapchat, facebook and instagram and stay on her phone later. It doesn't help that her 8 year old cousin has instagram and snapchat. I just don't think at such a young age children fully understand how to stay safe online

[Babyblade]

My DD11 has just started yr 7 - she has WhatsApp (to connect/chat with new classmates) but no other social media - FB, SnapChat and Instagram will be strictly 13 yrs old (minimum).

Even when Instagram as a private account is a non-starter for us. As soon as they comment on another post their username appears, they can then end up chatting to unknown people.

[Yokohamajojo]

My DS also 11 and new to Y7 has my old Iphone 5. His school actively discourage social media so he only has What'sUp, which I know can be equally bad but he has proved to be responsible with it and we check it regularly. The girls from his old primary are the ones to create drama and seem really in need of parental intervention. Quite shocking at times.