What do I do when my 9 year old tells me he wants to start using Discord to communicate with a friend whilst playing Minecraft?
I might not be the average parent. With some basic knowledge of Discord, a keen interest in online gaming and supposedly being digitally competent, first thought was yes, why not. It’s cool, he’ll hone his digital skills.Still, knowing better, a quick online search has proved to be invaluable. Discord has an age rating of +13. Some even recommend +17. Although one can navigate safely with the correct privacy settings, it would require constant parental supervision to ensure safety from outsiders. Discord doesn’t offer parental controls. There is no way for parents to restrict content or limit communication from outsiders. Therefore for now, he’ll have to pass. Maybe he’ll find alternate safe modes of communication.For parents & educators with similar queries, Commonsensemedia.org is the place to look at.
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