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Parents of the OT: 15 apps parents should look out for on their kids' phones
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:50 pm
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One thing that I have found affective it making my teenager give me their phones at bed time. I look through everything while I have them.
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“Unfortunately, the internet allows for easy and anonymous access to children by strangers who are hiding behind a computer screen,” Sheriff Tom Knight told CBS.
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The first is 'MeetMe,' an app where teens can easily be in contact with users much older than them, with an emphasis on dating. 'WhatsApp' and 'SnapChat' are for messaging, but what you should know is teens can send unlimited messages, have video chats and even share their live location with other users, people they may not even know. 'Skout' is a flirting app that's used to meet and chat with new people. Teens and adults are in different groups, but ages aren’t verified. 'TikTok' is used for sharing user created videos that can contain bad words, even adult content. 'Badoo' and 'Bumble' are dating apps for adults, but teens can still find ways to join. 'Grindr' is geared towards the LGBTQ community. It allows users to share photos and meet up based on phone’s GPS location. 'Kik' is specifically for kids, but anyone can join and anyone can contact or direct message your child. 'LiveMe' is a live streaming app, but you don’t know who’s watching and your kids location is revealed. 'Holla' is all about connecting strangers around the world through video chat. Enough said. 'Whisper' is a social confessional where kids can remain anonymous, but still share their feelings. And it can reveal your child’s location for a meet up. 'ASKfm' encourages people to allow anonymous users to ask them questions, which opens the door for online bullying. 'Hot or Not' rates users on attractiveness.. There’s no age verification and users can send each other messages. And lastly, 'Calculator%' apps are several secret apps that allows kids to hide their photos, videos, even browser history.
One thing that I have found affective it making my teenager give me their phones at bed time. I look through everything while I have them.
This post was edited on 9/5/19 at 2:54 pm
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Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:52 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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One thing that I have found affective it making my teenager give me their phones at bed time. I look through everything while I have them.
Your kids will be pregnant by 17.
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:53 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
YOU WON'T BELIEVE #8 !!!!!!
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:53 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
All the apps sound alike and they're just going to keep making more with shorter and dumber names.
When you dont give your 12 year old a modern cell phone capable of all this..you dont have to worry as much.
When you dont give your 12 year old a modern cell phone capable of all this..you dont have to worry as much.
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:53 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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One thing that I have found affective it making my teenager give me their phones at bed time. I look through everything while I have them.
This seems like a bit much to do everyday
Why not just check what's on their phone via itunes account or whichever OS account you're using?Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:53 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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found affective
You found that it influences feelings and emotions?
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:54 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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I look through everything while I have them.
good thing your kids have already figured out how to delete and re-download apps but hate you at the same time
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:54 pm to TH03
quote:Meh. A prerequisite for my son getting a phone was that we could look at anything on it at anytime. Too many pitfalls for kids with not fully functional brains that lack the long term outlook sometimes needed.
Your kids will be pregnant by 17.
We aren't oppressive about it, but we do monitor and review occasionally.
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:55 pm to TH03
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Your kids will be pregnant by 17.
Not if they're using #6
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:55 pm to PearlJam
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We aren't oppressive about it, but we do monitor and review occasionally.
That's so incredibly different than every night like OP said.
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:55 pm to TH03
quote:quote:Your kids will be pregnant by 17.
One thing that I have found affective it making my teenager give me their phones at bed time. I look through everything while I have them.
Obvious hyperbole, but I can't imagine not trusting my kid this much. Taking the phone every night to go through it? Just give them a flip phone if you're that paranoid.
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:55 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Don't be that parent 
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:57 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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'Hot or Not'
I remember this from 2002. Surprised its still around.
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:57 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
The fact that the OP still gets bites on his stupid arse troll threads amazes me
Posted on 9/5/19 at 2:58 pm to TH03
quote:We take it from him almost every night just so he isn't up until midnight watching YouTube. We only review the content on random occasions just to make sure he isn't getting too far out of bounds. We've found things we disapprove of, but that aren't necessarily harmful that we haven't confronted him about directly. We've also found things we had to educate him on to protect himself.
That's so incredibly different than every night like OP said
Posted on 9/5/19 at 3:01 pm to upgrayedd
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The fact that the OP still gets bites on his stupid arse troll threads amazes me
Well he got yo azz
Posted on 9/5/19 at 3:02 pm to TH03
No one listen to TH03, he doesn’t have any kids and gets parenting advice from the OT
Posted on 9/5/19 at 3:02 pm to PearlJam
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We take it from him almost every night just so he isn't up until midnight watching YouTube.
I’d be a frickin hypocrite
Posted on 9/5/19 at 3:03 pm to 13SaintTiger
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he doesn’t have any kids and gets parenting advice from the OT
Why would I need parenting advice if I don't have kids?
Posted on 9/5/19 at 3:04 pm to PearlJam
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We take it from him almost every night just so he isn't up until midnight watching YouTube. We only review the content on random occasions just to make sure he isn't getting too far out of bounds. We've found things we disapprove of, but that aren't necessarily harmful that we haven't confronted him about directly. We've also found things we had to educate him on to protect himself.
Our kids aren't allowed to take their phones to their bedrooms at night. Cutoff is 8:30. We don't take them from them, but they're both pretty good bringing them down on their own. We also randomly check them for apps we haven't approved and read through their texts. They don't like that last part, but we just remind them they're our phone not theirs and we can take them away at any time.
95% of their text convos are harmless teenage talk. The cussing doesn't even really bother me.
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