Am I being too strict? My kids are 10 and 7. Despite my objection, their grandparents got them phones. I’m a single mom and we’re living with my parents while I’m in school and sometimes it’s so hard being a parent and feeling scrutinized or having my parenting decisions challenged or undermined. Don’t get me wrong I love my mom and dad and appreciate everything they’ve done for me and the kids but the phones are a serious issue.I do NOT want my kids on social media. I don’t use Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat or any of it. I feel like it’s a huge time waster and it contributes to depression and bullying. The only social media I use is Reddit and Instagram because I do hair and use it as a portfolio.Anyway I monitor their apps and usage on the phones and have noticed them using an app called Tik-Tok. It seems innocent enough and at first I just kept an eye on it and told them to set their profiles to private and don’t accept any followers they don’t know in real life. However I didn’t realize that they can still follow and see whoever they want, and sometimes things pop up that aren’t appropriate. So I told the kids today that it wasn’t anything they did wrong, but I think it’s best that they don’t use Tik-Tok.My son (7) wasn’t too bothered. My daughter (10) is pissed. I know she loves making the little videos and she’s good at it but I can’t have my eyes on her all the time and I just don’t want her exposed to things she’s not ready for. Also, girls her age are already starting the “mean girls” behavior and I just don’t want her having social media where cattiness and drama can follow her home.Am I being too strict? Honest opinions because I need advice. I don’t want to isolate my kids completely but I don’t want them going down that social media rabbit hole or being compromised by it. Thanks in advance. via /r/Parenting http://bit.ly/2QgBgSc
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