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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point they are going to have it. We fought it for a long time…DC is 16 now & has it.
Snapchat is the #1 platform in use. For the people asking - yes, DC’s sports teams use it, that’s how they communicate changes in schedule, if coach is running late, etc. 
DC’s job uses it - the boss posts the schedule to the group every wk. DC was the odd one out for a long time, where a coworker had to text them a pic of the schedule. 
Put it off if you want to, we did. But know that it is the primary form of communication, so your kid will miss out on some things (& obviously be very motivated to sneak it). When you do decide to allow it, talk to them about how it is not safe - yes, they will see if someone saves a photo or takes a screen shot. But let them know there are many other ways around this - a person can 1/2 swipe & take a screen shot & you won’t know. Someone can take a photo with another device & you won’t know. You can get hacked. 
Just keep them aware of the risks & let them have it when you think they get it. 
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I agree that at some point your kid does get left out but I don’t agree that it’s as early as age age 11/12 going into 7th grade.  But it’s ubiquitous after a certain point.  My nearly 16 year old is getting tired of the apps including snap. But the thing that keeps from quitting entirely? School, her sport, clubs, etc use Instagram to communicate.[/quote]

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