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Best parental control app for kids’ phones

Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:21 am
Posted by Eyesinweasel
Member since Jul 2020
22 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:21 am
My 13 year old has proven she cannot be trusted independently with her phone. It’s more of time issues and self control over content, though there’s a few tv-ma shows trickling into her Netflix. What say ye embattled parents of teenagers.

Also, I’ve taken it away, it does no good. It’s essential for school, like it or not.

Edit: sorry, got iOS
This post was edited on 11/17/21 at 8:28 am
Posted by ducktale
Member since Sep 2021
1531 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:22 am to
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.


bullshite.
Posted by Bronceaux
Above ground
Member since Jan 2005
98 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:25 am to
I'm currently tying Bark on a free trial. It's OK. The problem is that Apple makes it difficult for 3rd party monitoring. So all of these tools are not the most ideal for iPhones. Looking at others to try next.
Posted by CurDog
Member since Jan 2007
28082 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:26 am to
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.



no its not

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Best parental control app for kids’ phones


you
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67517 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:32 am to
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones

Isn't an app at all, it's the power off feature
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
24788 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:34 am to
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones



Not giving them phones. 100% guaranteed to work
Posted by CHSTigersFan
Charleston, Arkansas
Member since Jan 2005
2738 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:41 am to
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.
please tell me how. A chrome book may be essential, a pencil and paper sure, but I betcha there are plenty of kids without one.

iPhones have down time that turns everything off at a certain time I believe
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
14642 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:46 am to
No clue, but you can probably control what apps they have on their phones by tying the apple ID/store to your email and password.

At least that way, you know what they're using and keep them from doing dumb stuff like setting up an "I'm 18" Tinder profile.
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150927 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:47 am to
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.

It is unequivocally not.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85386 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:47 am to
Try the Gryphon router. It’s a broad tool, but the parental control features are pretty useful. You can essentially control internet access per device.

It won’t stop your kid from using cell service to browse Netflix, but it’s still something to consider.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85386 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:49 am to
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Also, I’ve taken it away, it does no good. It’s essential for school, like it or not.


It’s a convenience for school, until it isn’t. It seems you may be at that threshold now…
Posted by mthorn2
Planet Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
1238 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:54 am to
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What say ye embattled parents of teenagers.


Qustodio App hands down the best cell phone tracking app. You can control everything, see text, whats downloaded, etc.
Posted by DWaginHTown
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2006
9884 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:58 am to
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones


An actual parent.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
19456 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:03 am to
We didn’t have a TV growing up.

As a middle schooler, I made a conscious effort to scan the paper for pop culture news, so I could keep up with what my classmates were talking about.

It was an odd situation, and it made me different, but it was ultimately very good for me. Instead of watching TV to fill time, I read voraciously.

I assume it would be weird if your daughter didn’t have a smartphone. Especially socially. But it would probably be good for her.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
14004 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:06 am to
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a few tv-ma shows trickling into her Netflix.


I don't know how Apple is working these days, but I have 100% control over which apps my child downloads on her Android phone. She has to send me an "app download request" and I have to approve before she can download.
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
20496 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:40 am to
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones




World would be better off if kids didn't get phones until they were old enough to get a job and pay for it themselves.
This post was edited on 11/17/21 at 9:41 am
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
29710 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 10:36 am to
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Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57959 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 10:43 am to
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My 13 year old has proven she cannot be trusted independently with her phone.


Not trying to be an arse, but I think most people could have seen this coming. Controls should be on kids phones from the beginning (if they even have phones to begin with that early?!)
Posted by sleepytime
Member since Feb 2014
3592 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 11:16 am to
I feel for you. If they made a rotary dial cell phone with no screen, that’s what my kids would have.
Posted by tigafan4life
Member since Dec 2006
48970 posts
Posted on 11/17/21 at 1:58 pm to
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. It’s essential for school, like it or not.
No it isn't. They have laptops that has everything they need. If she needs an alarm for the morning get her an alarm clock. Put parental controls on what apps she can download and put a parental code in the phone that you have to put in when she wants to download something. Turn off her screen time every night. Make her put her phoen in your room every night.

If you are going to take her phone away then let her text her friends saying she wont have it so don't get upset when she doesn't text back.
This post was edited on 11/17/21 at 2:00 pm
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