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Apps/instagram/and DD. Boring one

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Greyador · 17/06/2023 08:54

Morning!

Dd is nearly 11 and has kids youtube and other child friendly games and apps. She's growing up fast!

However all she wants to do is watch funny videos and sweet videos of dogs. We as a family follow good boy ollie on Instagram, and if your familiar with him that's the sort of thing she wants to watch along with Hugo and ursula. She loves dogs, and hopes to be a vet.

My issue, the ones she would like to watch are on Instagram. Whilst she is totally sensible and I've no worries about her being responsible I haven't got her Instagram.

I'm safety cautious and it's not her I am worried about but those other people that target children. I check her phone regularly.

Would you allow dd to have Instagram in this instance? Tik tok etc are a real no go!

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LittleMonks11 · 17/06/2023 09:03

My DD is same age and we don't allow Instagram or TikTok, Twitter, FB, Pinterest etc. It's not her, we explain, it's others. She watches same funny videos on YouTube which originate from the apps but means she doesn't have to be on them.

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