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December 11, 2022
Parents who don’t let kids have Snapchat, please read
I’m going to be honest, some parents are right, Snapchat can be dangerous, but usually only if you have a child who doesn’t know anything about the internet or its dangers. I’m 13 years old, and I have parents who do not allow social media. I’m only allowed to have YouTube. It’s pretty sad if I’m being honest. Some of you might agree that my parents are being protective of me, and I appreciate that, but i only have 1 or 2 friends that text me anymore because the rest of my friends are sending each other “snaps” or TikTok’s and stuff. I don’t like being the loner kid who has no idea what everyone’s talking about. Also, I know lots of you say social media isn’t life but a lot of you adults didn’t grow up with SM. Yes, lots of kids get bullied, but there’s a huge possibility they get bullied for not being allowed to have SM or other things in person. Maybe instead of just saying NO to Snapchat or other SM, talk to them about the dangers of the internet. Tell them what to post and what not to post. My parents never gave me this talk, they just said NO and kept telling me that there were weird people out there and that I’m not ready. I know there are insane people out there. But I also know not to give my info to any of them. When I was younger, I was banned from playing any online games because my parents feared I would give out my address. If you deprive your kid of everything, they’re way more likely to revolt and do it anyway. I know this, becuase I’ve seen many friends do it and I’ve thought about doing it. Also, try talking to your kid’s friend’s, parents. They’ll tell you why or why not they let their kid have Snapchat. But lots of kids around this age are going to get asked, “hey what’s your snap” and they’re gonna be one of the only kids that don’t have one. I have to go through it constantly, and parents, I bet your kid does too.
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