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  • Hexarei@programming.dev
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    10 months ago

    I lent my 8yo my old phone, heavily restricted and with Family Link installed; She’s only allowed 2 hours a day and isn’t allowed on stuff like YouTube. There are ways to do it responsibly.

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      10 months ago

      There are a few things to consider.

      1. She’s just 8, so you have an easier time controlling what she does (I say this with the experience of rising 2 children to adulthood)

      2. She might not be susceptible to these things

      3. You just might be a better parent for any arbitrary reason

      So as an anecdote your situation is valuable, but as a guideline to how the whole society should handle this problem possibly not so much.