Should you Let your Kid make YouTube Videos?

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Famous YouTubers
Famous YouTubers

Officially, YouTube forbids children under the age of 13 to create their own accounts, and children between ages 13 and 17 are only allowed to open accounts with parental permission. Of course, these rules don't say anything about parents opening an account for their child; this is allowed.

There is a lot of buzz around by your kids wanting to be a YouTuber. Lots of kids want to make YouTube videos these days and earn those likes and followers. But before you hand over your phone and set up a YouTube account, it's important to read this first.


Make the YouTube account private
Your kids would be driven by the number of views they might get through the channel. But you need to negotiate with them by creating the YouTube channel, set to private, which means you’ll have to approve anyone who wants to subscribe and view the content. Be prepared to explain that it’s a compromise they’ll need to live with.


Turn off commenting
Safety and privacy issues are important aspects of social media. If you decide to make the account public—meaning anyone, anywhere can watch your kid’s video—then consider turning off the ability for viewers to comment. “The option is in the settings, and it takes about five seconds to do. Negative comments can be a serious hit to a child’s confidence and can lead to bullying.


Keep it anonymous
It's important that you take precautions to ensure your child can’t be tracked down based on the information provided alongside or within the video. When you’re setting up the bio section, don’t include your or your kid’s real name, or any website links. 
Most important, always preview the videos before your kid posts them to make sure they don’t contain any identifying details. Consider not showing the child’s face at all. 

Last but not the least Set the right expectations for your kid. Kids see YouTube stars like EvanTubeHD, SIS vs BRO, Nim C, JoJo Siwa, Wengie, who boasts more than 3 million subscribers and upwards of 3.7 billion video views, and get stars in their eyes. Be sure to explain that posting videos should be about sharing their creativity, not trying to gain fame. Kids shouldn’t be programmed at a young age to be looking for acceptance online. You can encourage your kids, but make it crystal clear that the likelihood of becoming famous on YouTube is minuscule.

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  1. Anonymous13 January 2024 at 05:24

    May I know what channel is the curly girl from the photo I've been searching for a while I don't really remember

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