The best policy is always eyeball supervision. They are allowed to use the ipad in the family room during the hours of ______ weekdays, and on weekends during the hours of ____ only. All devices get stored and charged in a locked cabinet in parents bedroom. Break the rules and lose the privilege.
As you may have guessed I am not a fan of kids flying solo on the net under the age of 16. Even after 16 with carefully controlled access. No reason for internet access in their bedroom ever, as long as they are a dependent under your roof. It is Pandora's box and there is evidence now that it is changing the way teen brains develop.
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