6 year old discovered YouTube Kids password

2d ago·1 min read

So my son figured out my YouTube Kids password by watching me type it in. Now he's been binging those weird toy unboxing videos for like 3 hours straight. I thought the app was supposed to limit screen time automatically but apparently he just keeps clicking "one more video" and it lets him. Anyone else having this issue? Should I just go back to basic YouTube with stricter parental controls or is there a better app out there?

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SScottNew Dad7h ago

Oh man that's a tough lesson. YouTube Kids isn't that kid-safe anyway. Time to update the password to something more random and maybe have a talk about what videos are okay.

NNathanNew Dad17h ago

At least he picked YouTube Kids and not regular YouTube. Could be worse. But yeah time to make that password impossible to guess. My 6yo watches me type everything so I get it.

VVincentNew Dad2d ago

Oh man, the toy unboxing rabbit hole. Yeah, you gotta change that password ASAP and maybe use something he can't watch you type. I learned that lesson the hard way with my oldest.

LLarry K.Regular2d ago

Those unboxing videos are hypnotic for kids, I get it. Maybe redirect him to something educational on there or just do a complete password change and keep it actually private this time.

KKeith L.Regular2d ago

3 hours is rough. I'd suggest setting up screen time limits in the parental controls so he can't just keep going without asking. Saves the battles later.

MMatt B.Regular1d ago

This happened to us. Kids are smarter than we think. Change your password to something you don't type around him and maybe check his watch history to see what he's been into.