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9 year old DD wants snapchat

22 replies

Higuys22 · 09/02/2016 21:15

Firstly I am aware that age 9 isn't pre-teen but I wasn't sure we're else to write sorry oops

Anyhow, my 9 year old DD wants snapchat on her iPad mini (that she got as a prize for getting it a school). She only wants it to message me and her 13 ye old sister because she doesn't have a phone to text and my Apple ID is linked to her iPad so she can't use that for messages!

Shall I let her have it??
Let me know asap :)

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Ceeceecee · 11/03/2016 18:32

No. Because it'll be hard to say no to her accepting other friends as contacts.

wonderpants · 11/03/2016 18:38

Set her up her own Apple ID and link it to yours as family!
Or you can add multiple email addresses to your ID and selects hers to send/receive messages on her device!

Trooperslane · 11/03/2016 20:15

Absolutely no way.

ohforfoxsake · 11/03/2016 20:17

No, I don't even like my 14 yo having it. Definitely not at 9.

lamusic · 13/03/2016 13:11

Also OP, snapchat have made an app for people under 13 called Snapkidz, same idea that just can't send them X

fuzzyllama · 13/03/2016 13:12

Absolutely not.

NeedAScarfForMyGiraffe · 13/03/2016 13:15

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VimFuego101 · 13/03/2016 13:16

Nope. No way. I would just get her a basic phone to text on.

lottielou7 · 13/03/2016 13:17

I think 9 is too young.

Balletgirlmum · 13/03/2016 13:17

No, my 14 y year old has Facebook & Instagram but I don't allow snapchat.

SavoyCabbage · 13/03/2016 13:23

I haven't let my 12 year old have it.

JustDanceAddict · 14/03/2016 10:24

Too young for snapchat. Why does she need to contact you and her sister, do you not live with her?
Keep social media off them until they get to secondary if you can!!

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 14/03/2016 10:26

not in a million years!

surely you can see how inappropriate snap chat is for a NINE year old child?

LilRedWG · 20/03/2016 15:23

Definitely not.

CheeseAndOnionWalkers · 20/03/2016 16:54

No. iMessage is ample for her age.
If she wants a play with the filters, download the app MSQRD.

TrinityForce · 20/03/2016 16:56

No way in hell.

Snapchat messages aren't saved so it's more likely to be used to send 'naughty' pictures than other apps.

YorkshireMansWife · 31/03/2016 10:30

No way from here as well!

13 is the minimum age for any social media apps, this is what I always use as a back up when they say I am tight and that EVERYONE else has it.
He is 11.

That1950sMum · 31/03/2016 10:33

Absolutely no way. My DD is 10 and I wouldn't even consider it for a second.

AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 31/03/2016 10:47

Isn't snapchat mostly used by people to send nude pictures? The only time I've heard of it is in relation to tit/dick pics or 'leaked' nudes.

Not a chance in hell would I allow a 9 year old to have snapchat. or indeed any other social media for that matter.

NotMeNotYouNotAnyone · 31/03/2016 20:04

No way

Get her a cheap phone, you can get it linked to yours so you have to give permission for downloading apps

NotMeNotYouNotAnyone · 31/03/2016 20:04

I mainly use snapchat to send silly pictures to my friends... But I'm a bit past the "giggling at rude bits" phase

GingerLeaves · 04/04/2016 02:11

No way... Add a child's Apple ID - it's very simple! Hmm

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