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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 1, 2016 4:22:14 GMT
It is still used for pervy reasons just like any social media site. But you can block certain people from following. You can alter the number of times your snaps are viewed etc.
That being said, a friend of mines daughter who is only 12 was sending vajayjay pics and other sexual poses to older boys in her school through SnapChat. The boys were screen shoting them and sharing them on Facebook. Charges filed, police and school officials involved, etc.
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Post by gina on Sept 1, 2016 4:26:20 GMT
My kids are all on it, so my husband and I joined in too. We basically just send silly filtered pictures to one another.
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Post by momscrapsalot on Sept 1, 2016 14:44:27 GMT
Mine are 15 and 14. They also have "streaks" which the app keeps up with. It just monitors how many days in a row they have snapchatted someone. They like to see how many days in a row they can speak to certain friends and cousins.
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Post by maryland on Sept 1, 2016 14:50:39 GMT
I have three teens and they love snapchat! They even set it up on my phone which I didn't use until I discovered filters! I love when we go on vacation and I take a picture with the location filter, then I save it. That way I can text the pictures to others.
The thing that I don't get is they take these terrible pictures of themselves with these awful faces and send it to their friends! But they love it! It uses a lot of data and battery, that to me is the only downside to snapchat.
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Post by debmast on Sept 1, 2016 14:53:26 GMT
I think it's harmless. My 13 and 15 year olds are on it and so are all their friends. Honestly, if a teenager really wants to send naked pictures of themselves to someone, they'll find a platform you haven't heard about yet and use that. And if they're not going to do that, having Snapchat isn't going to persuade them. Yes, it's a bunch of stupid filters and they think it's hilarious. I don't see the point, but they love it. *shrug* I agree with Merge. My 15 year old has it (and my 20 year old). And agreed, if kids want to be sending that type of picture, they will find a way. My 15 year old and her friends also love the silly filters |
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Post by maryland on Sept 1, 2016 14:59:09 GMT
Snapchat is a great way to keep up with what my daughters are doing daily at college. Harmless fun. As with any social media, you have to have had the talk about what is appropriate and safe in today's world. Trust and conversation are key. Yes, exactly! My oldest is a sophomore in college 5 hrs. away and I love when she sends pictures of her with her friends and around campus (my alma mater). The filters are so cute and my kids do really funny things with their pictures. So much fun and it doesn't make them feel as much like they are checking in with parents. I screenshot her pictures and plan to make a scrapbook with them! |
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Post by scraplette on Sept 1, 2016 15:11:44 GMT
My son and I snap chat, and try to maintain a streak. If someone screen shots, the sc the sender is notified. I screenshot a lot of my son, he sends me separate snap chats and I'm in one of his groups, my intent is to collage them onto a Photosheet page to have a sort "slice of life" record.
In addition to the facial features there are location badges, clocks, speedometers, and other special banners. During the Olympics there was a medal tally, and several sports banners that could be added. A few were swimming related and that was fun for our family. His high school has a banner, and paid sponsored badges appear in some locations. I enjoy an unexpected banner or badge more than I expected. There was one this week that represented Willy Wonka.
It's really tough parenting social media, and finding the balance for your family. We've had more success teaching them early to use good judgement than we would have prohibiting it. But, I never say bad things couldn't happen, and keep working to prevent it...
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Post by whopea on Sept 1, 2016 15:44:13 GMT
I agree with all of the above. Agree too. I talk to parents and school students about cybersafety and sexting as a big part of my job. The reality is that Snapchat is only one of many ways that kids can get into trouble so if they are banned from using that and they want to get up to mischief they will find another way. I got it last year when I coached a sports team of young adults, they downloaded it for me and all I got was silly things and that is what is mostly used for.
Snapchat is like most other social media, where you friend people so if they only have people that they personally know on it, it is highly unlikely that a sexual predator is going to find them on it.
My teen does not have it yet. The only things I hear from moms of other young teens with SC are stories filled with drama. We're drama avoidant in our house. The bolded part is not necessarily true according to one of the articles linked previously. Specifically it said: Connecting With Stranger: Snapchat helps users find friends by connecting to the phone’s Contacts. If someone finds a teen’s number posted publicly on social media, they can use it to add the teen on Snapchat. |
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Post by psiluvu on Sept 1, 2016 16:11:49 GMT
My kids 13 and 16 have been using it drama free for quite a while now. It seems like a goofy waste of time to me but they and thier friends love it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 16:27:12 GMT
My kids have used it for a while. It's never been an issue. Mind you, snapchat is their umptieth social media platform, so it wasn't their introduction. Our plan has been to talk generally about social media, what can go wrong, and how to stay safe. They haven't abused it, they use it exactly how it was intended.
It's a lot of work to keep them safe.
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Post by LeaP on Sept 1, 2016 17:24:22 GMT
Both of my girls (13 &15) have it. Lots of silly pictures and endless phone pings. Both are good about social media. They utterly fail when it comes to binge watching YouTube. Oh man, is it irritating to have them quote the wisdom of some goofball who eats up to 51 bananas per day. I'm thinking I will make an instructional video for them on how to empty the dishwasher, maybe then they would listen...  |
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Post by raindancer on Sept 1, 2016 19:44:23 GMT
I just saw a recent poll.
60% of teens admitted to having secret social media accounts that their parents don't know about.
22% of their parents suspected their kid had secret accounts. The rest believed they knew about all of them.
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Post by scrapnatya on Sept 2, 2016 14:36:21 GMT
LeaPHere's a great video for the dishwasher! 
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Post by LeaP on Sept 3, 2016 15:32:58 GMT
scrapnatya thank you! I love it, screening at my house. I think I will use as a PSA on movie night. 
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