Apple screentime bypass - my kid figured it out

2d ago·1 min read

Can't believe this. Set up screen time limits on my 10 year old's iPad and he somehow got past it. Found him playing fortnite at 11pm on a school night. When I asked how he did it he wouldn't say but I'm guessing he either found the password or watched a youtube video about it. Anyone else dealing with kids who are tech smarter than them? Is there a more secure way to actually limit this or are parental controls basically useless at this point?

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GGary W.New Dad2d ago

That's rough but honestly it means your kid is pretty tech savvy - you just gotta stay one step ahead now. Have you tried getting him involved in setting the boundaries instead of just enforcing them? Sometimes they respect the rules more if they help make them.

EEricNew Dad2d ago

10 year olds are way smarter with tech than we give them credit for. Might be worth having a real talk about why you set those limits instead of just turning it into an arms race over who can outsmart who.

MMike F.Regular2d ago

This is the digital parenting nightmare right here. The fact he's on Fortnite at 11pm on a school night is the bigger issue - that's a discipline problem, not just a tech problem. Gotta figure out what's really going on there.