Hi everyone, my teenager has been spending a lot of time on Snapchat, and I’m worried about who they might be talking to. Is there a way to monitor their activity without breaking their trust?
Hello,
It’s natural to be concerned about your child’s online activity. While directly monitoring their Snapchat activity might infringe on their privacy, you can start by having an open and honest conversation about online safety and responsibility. This would build trust and they might also feel comfortable sharing their experiences with you. Snapchat has robust privacy settings. Familiarize yourself and instruct your teenager to only accept snaps or messages from friends.
There are also parental control apps that can help you to some extent but remember, they might feel their privacy is being invaded. So use these tools judiciously.
Also, do you know about the Snapchat Map feature and are you comfortable with them using it? It’s worth discussing this with your teenager as well.