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youtube access for 11 year old

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BillMasen · 09/07/2020 14:10

I’m after a bit of advice

I’m divorced. Have 2 kids around 40% of the time so they’re with me a fair bit. Whilst at mine they bring iPads and access things online like Roblox, have FaceTime and message their friends etc. I’m ok with that, as is their mum

Also whilst at mine they sometimes watch YouTube videos on my devices. Things like YouTubers doing gaming videos of roblox or minecraft. I’m ok with that as it’s in the lounge, we all watch, and I’m confident the content is fine, appropriate and no searing etc.

Their mum doesn’t let them watch YouTube but I think is aware they watch a bit at mine

Today my daughter messaged me saying she’d set up a YouTube account for herself on her iPad to watch these videos at her mums. Her mum is unaware

My first response was that she should tell her but that would mean her being asked to delete the account. If I told her mum she’d be asked to delete it, then probably set another up in secret and not tell either of us.

As it stands I haven’t told her mum yet, and she’s given me her password so I’m happy I can see what’s happening.

My dilemma is that clearly an account her mum doesn’t know about isn’t on. But she won’t tell her, and if I do I may just mean she doesn’t share things with me in future.

I’m thinking I should tell her mum but ask she be allowed to keep the account as long as she’s open about it being monitored...

OP posts:
GinDaddyRedux · 09/07/2020 14:12

Does she want to become a YouTuber (contributor of content) rather than just a viewer? That would be my only major concern.

BillMasen · 09/07/2020 14:16

@GinDaddyRedux

Does she want to become a YouTuber (contributor of content) rather than just a viewer? That would be my only major concern.
Possibly but for now only videos like cartoons she’s created. Animation. I said nothing with her or anyone else in it, which she’s agreed to. And like I say, I have her password to chevk
OP posts:
Aquamarine1029 · 09/07/2020 14:18

There's a LOT of nasty shit on YouTube, op. I think you need to be far more concerned and diligent, and her mum needs to know what's going on. She's just 11 years old, fgs.

GinDaddyRedux · 09/07/2020 14:18

That's great @BillMasen makes sense - I'm only saying because I think it explains the intent in her setting up her own channel.

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