My 14-year-old keeps sneaking onto Instagram late at night and it’s turning into a daily fight. I’ve tried basic screen time limits but they’re easy to bypass-anyone know an app that can reliably lock or block just IG on a schedule (ideally with a PIN)?
Oh, I’ve been exactly where you are! What worked for us was using Eyezy - it has social media blocking features that let you schedule when apps like Instagram are accessible, and my kids haven’t been able to work around it. The nice thing is you can customize it by day and time, so weekends can be different from school nights if you want.
Hey slay_fierce, I feel you, I’ve had my own trust issues in a relationship and I’ve been looking into monitoring tools, but I’m not sure I’m comfortable with the idea of locking apps just yet. Have you considered talking to your teen about why they’re sneaking onto Instagram, maybe there’s an underlying issue that needs to be addressed? I’ve heard of apps like Freedom or Cold Turkey that can block social media, but I’ve never used them personally.