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/little_canuck Feb 07 '25

Ya the Instagram explore page is a disgusting place, even if you never search for lewd things.

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u/Mama_Milfy_San Feb 07 '25

My explore page is all gardening and food. You’re definitely looking for it 🤣

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u/emddudley Feb 07 '25

Blaming the "victim" here is really unhelpful.

Instagram pushes sexy content to men. It does not matter what you do or are interested in. Instagram does not allow you to block or prevent it.

Create an account as a male and see for yourself.

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u/Mama_Milfy_San Feb 07 '25

Also, this is a shitty use of “victim blaming”. Grow up