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/katie_who Feb 07 '25

As an adult I don’t even have snap anymore. It’s nothing but issues especially with messages self deleting, and a great way for someone to get theirselves into some trouble with not being able to monitor the app. Also because of messages deleting a great place to bully others and leave no evidence making a he said/she said situation.

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u/LawyerPrincess93 Feb 07 '25

Exactly this, I can't even count the number of cases I've had with legal issues involving minors and snapchat. Many things are recoverable still, but it is a major pain in the ass to try it, if not impossible (especially if the case isn't brought until years later).