...because apparently ALL her friends have it and she feels left out when she doesn't know what they are talking about... She already has FB and Pinterest, and a Blackberry she uses to BBM her friends, plus an iPod touch she listens music on. She is bright and (generally) sensible, does well at school and seems popular. At home she can be moody and rude one second and little miss charming the other (in other words a teen?) She was very much a reader, but has given up on books (as obviously too busy online) which disappoints me a lot, as does the fact she seems to place a lot of importance on her looks, make up and fashion, all of which I have NO interest in!! I admit I am worried about the amount of time spent on screens and the potential threats of social media I am not familiar with. What do you guys think? Is the way forward based simply on tighter rules re amount of screen time, or should I simply say no to Instagram? DS11 is also quite demanding, and I know I am moody and menopausal myself, but we always seem to be at loggerheads, and I don't know what is best anymore. Please help?!??