My daughter is very honest and agreed to let me closely monitor it. I'm just too surprised she asked because my daughter isn't social. She's the academic, introverted and gifted type. We have open communication at all times. The reason why she wants an account is to follow slime/meme pages, see aesthetic photos and keep in touch with a few kids (especially those from summer school, camp and vacation). She does not own a phone at all so that wouldn't be a problem. We share this iPad together so that means that it's almost impossible for me not to know (as she almost never goes to friend's houses or libraries alone, and her school blocks social media).
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