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DC15 and what they watch

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Storyville · 09/12/2021 08:18

DC has always had unlimited access to Netflix. Would you check they viewing content and if so, would you tell them? I haven’t up until now but in the past few months I think they have been starting to watch a lot more adult content and I’m wondering if I should start. I’d like to be open but I don’t want to drive them to YouTube if they feel their privacy is invaded. I’m not sure what the best way to play it is. What do you do?

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FortunesFave · 09/12/2021 11:44

I never gave mine unrestricted access! I can't think why you'd do that...there's some very disturbing stuff on Netflix!

At 15 you're trying to bolt the gate when the horse has already escaped!

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Storyville · 09/12/2021 11:49

To be honest, I’ve been caught a bit on the hop and I do agree about the stable door, that’s a bit part of the problem. I don’t like the way the access works on Netflix, there are some things I’m ok with them watching that have an 18 rating on Netflix e.g. Sex Education which DH has watched and says there’s some value in it. What I would prefer is the Amazon system with password protection above set rating so I could decide whether am ok with it.

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Strangevipers · 09/12/2021 12:01

There's nothing on netflix that 15 year olds don't already talk about, know about, send videos to each other about, laugh about, watch together , YouTube and other sites

Sure tell your child you want watch sex education and they will just stream it online instead

Strangevipers · 09/12/2021 12:01

You don't want

Tee20x · 09/12/2021 12:03

15 is a bit old to be doing this

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Storyville · 09/12/2021 12:22

Is unlimited access and unchecked viewing aged 15 the norm now? Should I not look at their viewing history? DC is watching hours of 18 rated content alone in room on laptop with AirPods in. I watched and read stuff I would have wanted kept well away from my parents at that stage but had nothing like the same unlimited access in a little private bubble.

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MrsPnut · 09/12/2021 12:26

I expect my 15 year old to self police what she watches, we discuss shows she watches and how to deal with adult themes but there is so much easily accessible content out there that trying to restrict Netflix seems pointless.

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Storyville · 09/12/2021 12:43

Do you ask her to tell you what she watches? How do you know what it is to discuss it? My DC only seems to have recently started to watch adult content and is now watching a lot of It. I wasn’t aware.

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bumpertobumper · 09/12/2021 12:45

Netflix is much safer than the internet. Yes a bit of sex and violence but not porn.
I am ok with my 14 yo watching Netflix, some stuff with 18 ratings but we talk about it. Eg squid game

FortunesFave · 09/12/2021 13:04

I discuss with my teen...mention things I think she'd find too much. But I trust her to choose now. She's sensible and doesn't watch gore.

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Storyville · 09/12/2021 13:07

Ok, I’m going to tell DC that I have access to their viewing history, I’m not going to restrict but I’ll discuss if I think appropriate.

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