Should parents let their kids use social media (assuming proper blockers will be put in place)? Would you let your kid use social media, why, why not?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

[Alwayreckles93]

No only for school work and I would be supervising at all times when my kids are in social media. Now a days things are crazy how people want to doctrine our kids. I also don't allowed video games. I don't understand how parents my generation just allowed the kid to used the table. I mean I've seen babies with tablets bigger then their head. No. As a Christian mom it concerns me how this world has become. I mean a kids show blue's clues was gloryfing gay , trans parade. I am going to get a lot of hate from my generation. But as a Christian we need to raised and teach our kids. Not expected for someone else to do it for us.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

You're super over-reacting. You can have blockers to make sure they aren't exposed to harm material as little kids.

Don't ruin their childhood neither with being too over protective.

[Alwayreckles93]

What do you mean ruining their childhood? Have you not seen how disgusting social media is? Look at what happened Balenciaga brand. , Nickelodeon promoting pride parade on blue's clues yet you here tell me I'm overreacting. As parents we need to protect our children.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

You can put blockers and supervise what they are watching.

[Nahid1707]

Depends what the app is
Tiktok app you like, sure
All they’ll do there is watch videos


Online safety is important
Be aware of scams and spams


YouTube seems fine it is watching videos


Every parent will have to ask for themselves when do you give your child a cell phone, are they ready?


Instagram
Snapchat
And stuff it is based on profiles and fake accounts there


To answer the question it depends what they do and the hours you let them use the technology device

[Nahid1707]

Thanks honey

[NathanDavis]

I just have to agree with @msc545 because he's right

guidance is best in this case, and in our case personally, we do monitor the very few socials the use, and they never use them with their real personal info either

also, it is mostly used to keep in touch with people they actually know and we are aware of, engaging with strangers from anywhere in the world is especially taken care of/monitored

[exitseven]

I would not get my kid a cell phone until high school. maybe later.

[RealMarek]

No. Social media executives tend to not let their kids use social media. It is especially potentially harmful for girls.

[msc545]

Ye. If they don't use it now with guidance, they will use it later without guidance.

[ArtemisSilver]

Eh, when it's age appropriate and very very well-supervised. There are lots of pervs and worse online.

[Anonymous]

Yes, as long as filters are installed and the parents monitor the usage.

[BJP21]

As an 80s kid, MySpace was only reserved for the select few.

[WhiteBoyChill]

No its a waste of their time. They should be working on their professional development

[Anonymous]

I just don't know. Luckily I'm probably never going to have to make this decision.