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Best parental control app for kids’ phones
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:21 am
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
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
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Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:22 am to Eyesinweasel
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.
bullshite.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:25 am to Eyesinweasel
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 on 11/17/21 at 8:26 am to Eyesinweasel
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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 on 11/17/21 at 8:32 am to Eyesinweasel
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones
Isn't an app at all, it's the power off feature
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:34 am to Eyesinweasel
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones
Not giving them phones. 100% guaranteed to work
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:39 am to Bronceaux
The Morgan Nick Foundation recommends Bark or Net Nanny.
They also say that a child on a device should have ZERO expectation of privacy.
They also say that a child on a device should have ZERO expectation of privacy.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:41 am to Eyesinweasel
quote: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.
It’s essential for school, like it or not.
iPhones have down time that turns everything off at a certain time I believe
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:45 am to CHSTigersFan
Not essential. Chromebooks are essential... cell phones are not. Maybe they need a way to communicate with you after school or whatever.... but a cheap flip phone will do that.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:46 am to Eyesinweasel
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.
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 on 11/17/21 at 8:47 am to Eyesinweasel
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.
It is unequivocally not.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:47 am to Eyesinweasel
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.
It won’t stop your kid from using cell service to browse Netflix, but it’s still something to consider.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 8:49 am to Eyesinweasel
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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 on 11/17/21 at 8:54 am to Eyesinweasel
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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 on 11/17/21 at 8:58 am to Eyesinweasel
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Best parental control app for kids’ phones
An actual parent.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:03 am to Eyesinweasel
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.
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 on 11/17/21 at 9:03 am to ducktale
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It’s essential for school, like it or not.
bullshite.
Actually this is not, well at least not completely. There are some teachers in JP public schools that are requiring kids to use their smart phones for classwork and such. Welcome to the public school system I guess
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:06 am to Eyesinweasel
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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 on 11/17/21 at 9:09 am to mthorn2
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Qustodio App hands down the best cell phone tracking app. You can control everything, see text**, whats downloaded, etc.
**for Android devices only.
FIFY
Bark is pretty good. It's overly sensitive though so it's a little annoying. The native screen time tools are really good because you can time-limit apps or lock down apps remotely (from my phone). Plus there's no way for the kids to download apps without my permission.
The wifi router things like Circle and the like are fine and all but they don't prevent activity on cellular, nor do they prevent the kids from creating a hotspot for other devices / friends.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:33 am to Midget Death Squad
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There are some teachers in JP public schools that are requiring kids to use their smart phones for classwork and such.
Well I mean you could talk to the principal about that, but that requires taking an active interest in your child's schooling.
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