My kid's first phone situation
My 12 year old is asking for a phone. All his friends have one apparently. I'm not against it but I'm nervous about what he'll see, who he'll talk to, social media pressure, all of it. Thinking about getting him one but with serious restrictions using some parental control app. Any recommendations on best apps for monitoring without being totally invasive? Also what age did you guys give your kids phones and how'd that go?
This is the hardest digital parenting call in my opinion. I'd say set clear expectations upfront about what apps are okay, check in regularly, and make sure he knows he can talk to you about anything he sees.