Why I Removed YouTube from My Child's Tablet

It's not that I am totally against YouTube. I watch it myself and have a few accounts that I subscribe to and actively follow, but between pedophile comments on kid content and suicide tips for kids hidden in videos on YouTube, I decided that enough was enough and I removed YouTube Kids from both of my kids' iPads. My daughter cried. Seriously. But I explained to her that some recent stuff had come out about bad content that she or her brother might accidentally see. I told her that it could get fixed, but there are videos that I just don't want to have to worry if she would see or not right now. She seemed okay with that explanation and moved on to her educational apps that she enjoys as well.

Why I Removed YouTube Kids from My Child's iPad

And hopefully the algorithm will get fixed. And it wasn't just the bad press that YouTube has had recently that made up my decision. My children were becoming like little electronic zombies. Looking at a screen too long is bad for eye sight and my son already has vision problems. Thankfully my children still play outside, but the weather has been so poor this past week and they were on Winter Break from school. They ended up watching YouTube almost non-stop. My daughter who normally loves arts and crafts, wasn't asking at all to create anything. But yet she did ask to start her own YouTube channel and she is only 8!

Sibling Love

She loves him. A lot. This video says that. A friend of mine said she found it hard to watch. I think it's cute. What do you think?


Thumping Thursdays Social Blog Hop + LINKY

Welcome to the 
Thumping Thursdays Blog Hop!
Week #39
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It's Thursday so it's time to HOP!
We have redesigned the introduction.  What do you think of it?
Leave us a comment and tell us your thoughts.

Rules:
1. Follow your hosts.
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HOSTESSES:
Diana from Nanny to Mommy
Nanny to Mommy


Karina from Mom In The USA
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Please leave a comment if you are a new follower!
 
2. Add the badge somewhere on your blog.

3. Link up your main blog page.
No Giveaways or Specific Posts, please.
Link your Giveaways up HERE

Our hop is open from Thursdays at 12:01am to Wednesday at 11:59pm.
So you can share and link up all week long!

4. Visit at least the two blogs before yours in the link set-up.

5. Share the Hop!

The other cool thing, our hop can be added to your site as well.

6. The Most Important Rule
 
Have Fun!

Happy Hopping!

Thumping Thursday Social Hop, Week #37

My six year wedding anniversary is on Monday and my husband is on vacation next week, so I might be a little disconnected. Thank you so much for hopping by each and every week. I have had so much fun getting to know you all. I have met so many great bloggy buddies at this hop and I am so glad I started it. :)
Okay I'm gushing...
On to the hop!

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Now on to the rules. I know who likes rules, right?
But I promise you are going to want to follow these rules.

Rules:
1.
Follow
your hosts.
Don't forget you can follow GFC via Twitter! :D

HOSTESSES:
Diana from Nanny to Mommy
Nanny to Mommy


Karina from Mom In The USA
mom in the USA products made in the USA

Please leave a comment if you are a new follower!


Co-Hosts:
Amanda @3lilapples
Aly @Giggles & Grumps

We are scheduling co-hosts now!
Please e-mail us and let us know so we can get you down on the calendar!
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2.
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Please make sure to add our new badge.
What do you think? I love it!




3.
Link
up your main blog page.
No Giveaways or Specific Posts, please.
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Our hop is open from Thursdays at 12:01am to Wednesday at 11:59pm.
So you can share and link up all week long!

4.
Visit
at least the two blogs before yours in the link set-up.

5.
Share
the Hop!
The other cool thing, our hop can be added to your site as well.

6.
The Most Important Rule
Have Fun!

Happy Hopping! :)

Thumping Thursdays Social Hop, Week #36

Welcome back, everyone!
I have listened to your feedback and have now added BlogLovin and Google+!
My next question is...
Do you want us to bring back the featured read? Please let me know in the comments below.
I am still adding everyone from last week. You have made Thumping Thursdays a very active social hop.
I am so happy that you all enjoy it so much and continue to come back each and every week. :)

BTW do you want to make sure you get our weekly reminder e-mails?

Please add
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If you choose to enter your email in the linky below, please know you will receive a weekly reminder e-mail. BUT you can opt out of this e-mail any time.

Now on to the rules. I know who likes rules, right? But I promise they are easy. ;)

Rules:
1.
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your hosts and any co-hosts.
Don't forget you can follow GFC via Twitter! :D

HOSTS:
Diana from Nanny to Mommy
Nanny to Mommy


Karina from Mom In The USA
mom in the USA products made in the USA

Please leave a comment if you are a new follower!

This week's co-hosts are:
Amanda at 3lilapples

We are scheduling co-hosts now!
Please e-mail us and let us know so we can get you down on the calendar!
diana.n.chastain[at]gmail[dot]com

2.
Add
the badge somewhere on your blog.

Please make sure to add our badge.




3.
Link
up your main blog page.
No Giveaways or Specific Posts, please.
Link your Giveaways up HERE

Our hop is open from Thursdays at 12:01am to Wednesday at 11:59pm.
So you can share and link up all week long!

4.
Visit
at least the two blogs before yours in the link set-up.

5.
Share
the Hop!

The other cool thing, our hop can be added to your site as well.

6.
The Most Important Rule
Have Fun!

Happy Hopping! :)