Kid reviews for Instagram

Your an artist? GREAT! You’ll love the art side of instagram! Skater? Great! The skate side of instagram is great to! So is the music side! A creative platform full of beautiful photography and paintings, I got this app when I was 13 and it was the most pleasant experience😄! Enjoy! Make sure to monitor what your child is looking at though, your kid, your responsibility, can’t blame the app

All-in-one social app for sharing, shopping, and scrolling.

I have Instagram as a 12 year old and my parents think I’m pretty mature. I had to BEG for it, and I only have an account for my dog however many of my friends post pictures of them selves (on private accounts usually) I personally haven’t come across anything innapropiate other than some bots, that can easily be removed. I enjoy using it creatively and catching up on my favourite celebrity’s :D it really depends on how much you trust your child but I would wait until they are 12 as at that age they are likely Mature enough

First off, make sure you know who you are following and who's following you! If you only follow your friends/family/celebrities you like and post appropriate stuff, great app to communicate and maybe even gain some new friends!

So, I have to admit, Instagram does have some pretty messed up stuff on it. It does have suicide, swearing, etc on it but I feel like some people are blowing this out of proportion. I read a review of a parent saying that WEBKINZ JR was a better option. When I read that, I actually laughed out loud. It crazy! Do these parents realize what their kids are watching on youtube? I mean, half of these parents probably let their kids watch Logan Paul. They let them do that on youtube but Instagram is suddenly bad? Instagram only shows you what you follow, look at, and what you may like. So if you are not looking at or following anything bad, you will very rarely see anything bad. So why does everyone think that this is such a bad app?

I am a daughter of VERY strict parents. I understand where parents and adults come from when they say it's an "iffy" app, but if used wisely, it can be a great way to stay connected and see some of your favorite celebrities. Like all things from the internet, there are some strange people but that's a risk on everything so you can't keep your child in a little bubble because if not, they'll never experience real world situations. I said 14 as the age requirement but if you feel your child is mature enough for their age, then you can always let them get the app and just check up on it every once in a while. I would recommend having a private account to keep strange people out, but it's always up to the parent/child.

The content itself isn't too terribly inappropriate (other than that one time a stranger sent me nud3s 👀), but you MUST be aware of just how addicting it is. I sit down just to watch one video and end up scrolling for hours. It's honestly really bad to be exposed to something that just takes your whole life away like that, which is the only reason I'm rating it 14+ and giving it 2 stars.

If you are unsure just monitor your child’s account if they are 12+ and make sure they are on private 👍

I joined Instagram without my parents knowing when I was 11 years old and I wish my parents and I knew what I know now. Cons: it's pretty straightforward for any user to access or post unrealistic provocative pictures which can lead to body dysmorphia, ED etc. the constant visual feedback can be really addictive it can lead to bad mental health due to the monitoring of likes and comments Pros: It's an excellent way to learn how to use social media correctly and learn from mistakes if it's well handled. You can find awesome inspiration for art and looks