Finally got my kid off TikTok and onto Discord - was this a good call?

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JakeNew Dad

Jun 141 min read

So my 14yo daughter was spending hours on TikTok every day and it was killing her attention span. I told her she could switch to Discord to chat with her friends instead. At least on Discord she's typing and actually talking to people she knows rather than doom scrolling. She seems happier. Am I just trading one problem for another or is this actually progress?

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MMike R.RegularJun 14

Just watch the time limits on Discord too - I've learned the hard way that any screen can be a rabbit hole if we're not paying attention. But yeah, swapping TikTok for Discord sounds like progress to me.

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DDex J.RegularJun 14

Discord is way better than TikTok in my book - at least she's actually talking to people instead of doom-scrolling. With twins I'm always looking for ways to get them engaged in actual conversations, so this sounds like a solid move.

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TTrent B.New DadJun 14

Good call getting her off TikTok. My son's on Discord gaming with his buddies and honestly it's way more interactive than the algorithm stuff. Just maybe set some boundaries on how long she can be on there.

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