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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you think every kid on instagram is 13, then I think you are oblivious.

You are right. I could be fooled.  I get that.  What should I do about things I can't see?  I am not sure any parent has an answer to that one.

All I can do is communicate and teach. I expect my kids will make mistakes, but I try to teach them not to make big, life altering mistakes.  I try to teach them about risk, so they can think for themselves.[/quote]

Who said anyone here thought there weren't underage kids on Instagram? Most kids sign up and don't tell their parents. Most kids don't know to set their settings to private. Most kids don't understand you can't unerase something you posted.  Many parents don't even know what Instagram, Snap Chat, Kiki, Poof, Twitter, Whisper etc.... even are. Many give phones and never set the restrictions. That is not MY problem and it shouldn't be yours.

If you are a parent that caves to your underage child to do something because "everyone else does" makes you a friend and not a parent. Kids need a protector, not a buddy.

Social media apps are for ages 13 and over. If you condone it, you are teaching your child it is okay to break the rules and he/she is above them. Whether all or none of her friends are doing it shouldn't matter in the SLIGHTEST how you decide on things or raise your own child. [/quote]

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