Hello,
I'm wondering if I can use the same restrictions on my 13 and 15 year-olds' phones similarly to my 11 year-old's. Seems as though Screen Time Restrictions works through the Family Sharing settings which do not allow any controls once they turn 13.
I'm trying to avoid having to pay for third-party/third-rate software if at all possible.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
You can set Screen Time limits for any child up to the age of 18. Once they turn 18 they can set their own limits if they wish.
Many many years ago, I told my teenaged sons that, if they ever found themselves in an "uncomfortable" situation th4y should call me and I'll pick them up immediately and I'll never ask them anything about the incident. Both of them took me up on the offer once and, to this day, I have no clue why.
One of my son's daughters just turned twelve. I called him to remind him of the above. He responded that, with today's electronics, there's a better solution. He gave her an Uber accounting her iPhone to be used for this very purpose. Something you might think about.
While I can see the thought process behind providing a child with your Uber account to leave from an uncomfortable situation I would much rather go pick them up myself - especially a preteen/teenage daughter. More than 120 Uber and Lyft drivers have been accused of sexual assault which have included rape, forcible touching, or kidnapping. While that is a small number of the total number of drivers they have, I wouldn't want to put my daughter in a situation that something like that could happen if me or my wife was able to go get her.
Can I Set Parental Controls on My Teen's Phone Similar To My Pre-Teen's Phone?
