Is YouTube appropriate for 7 year olds?

The app store says YouTube Kids is for 4 and older, but Common Sense Media recommends it for kids 7 and older. In addition to the ads, the commercialism, and the potential to see inappropriate videos, we think it’s better to wait until kids are slightly more mature or to view videos together with your younger children.

Why is age restriction on my YouTube?

Add or Update Your Date of Birth YouTube age restriction guidelines are meant to keep NSFW YouTube video content out of the reach of people who are too young to make an informed choice. As a result, Google bases its restrictions on the age that users enter on their Google Plus profile.

Is YouTube ad free for kids?

To provide an experience at no charge, YouTube Kids is ad-supported with limited advertising. When your child selects a video in the app, your child may see an ad intro followed by a video ad—marked with “Ad”—before the video you selected. These are paid advertisements (“Paid Ads”).

What age is YouTube Kids appropriate for?

The app store says YouTube Kids is for 4 and older, but Common Sense Media recommends it for kids 7 and older. In addition to the ads, the commercialism, and the potential to see inappropriate videos, we think it’s better to wait until kids are slightly more mature or to view videos together with your younger children.

Is it safe for kids to have YouTube channels?

But, as we all know, plenty of kids have YouTube channels. It’s not illegal for kids under 13 to create social media profiles on sites that collect user data so long as the parent is aware of the account, knows user data is being collected, and has approved the kid’s account. ( Learn five ways to keep kids safe on YouTube .) Use a parent’s account.

Should I let my children watch education videos on YouTube?

My children are not spending their time watching education videos on YouTube all day. The videos they want to watch offer little in value and do not add to their learning experiences. If not monitored, children will quickly find inappropriate content on YouTube even by accident.

What is the best way to make a kid-friendly YouTube video?

Designate it “for kids.” If the video is marked for kids, it should hit its intended audience (instead of the general YouTube viewership.) Another benefit: comments are automatically disabled on videos designated for kids.