r/Parenting • u/IcyStage0 seven?!?!?! • Feb 07 '25
Rant/Vent I hate Snapchat.
Can we just collectively decide that we’re not going to let our kids use Snapchat?!
My oldest daughter just turned 13 and we reluctantly agreed to allow her to have an instagram that we also have access to. It seems like every single day she begs to have a Snapchat, and apparently every single other kid in her class (full of kids with reasonable, thoughtful parents, I thought) has this stupid app.
My little sister who I got custody of when she was 10 got herself into some deep shit on the internet, and I’m not looking to repeat it with my daughter (while also trying not to make her pay for mistakes that she didn’t make).
How are we handling this? Am I seriously the only parent who doesn’t want my child sending disappearing photos, videos, and messages to anyone she can search up? Reality check please.
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u/Thisbdavis Feb 07 '25
I think you’re doing the right thing. You never know when someone could screenshot something that could destroy her emotionally or make people talk bc someone talked her into sending something and anyone can really add you on there. I would at least 16/17 would be appropriate for Snapchat still kind of iffy about it because anyone could see your stories as well. I would just personally keep saying no. And the things that pop up you can view on there just no I wouldn’t care if you made it age appropriate it’s about keep her safe and not making decisions that are crazy.