Can I lock down my child's device?
07/04/25 Filed in: parental controls
A friend mentioned you are able to set controls or lockdown the kids devices so it’s safe and clean for them ?
Please let me know how this works as far as cost and what exactly is done to their iPads ? I’m wondering if we can even remove internet browsing all together ?
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Yes, Apple has very good built in parental controls for each device. It works by the parent designating the child as a child within the family then applying a 4 digit code to the parental control area of the their phone. Once done correctly the parent has the ability to monitor and edit parental control settings from their own phone without having to even touch the child’s device. There are some places that need improvement of course but overall, a parent that can follow a few guidelines and DOES NOT forget the 4 digit code they place on their child’s device can be successful.
I often see various parenting strategies so mileage varies between situations. Yes you can remove browsing altogether if you like. You’ll hear me say the following sentence several times if we work together in the future. “Security equals inconvenience”. The more secure something is the less convenient it will be. Therefore, the more locked down you make your child’s device, the less useful they will find it and that is where the never ending struggle between child/parent continues.
Happy to assist any way that I can. You can read more details about me and what I do at my website via the link below. I work remotely via zoom the majority of my week however, parental controls are usu
Please let me know how this works as far as cost and what exactly is done to their iPads ? I’m wondering if we can even remove internet browsing all together ?
___________
Yes, Apple has very good built in parental controls for each device. It works by the parent designating the child as a child within the family then applying a 4 digit code to the parental control area of the their phone. Once done correctly the parent has the ability to monitor and edit parental control settings from their own phone without having to even touch the child’s device. There are some places that need improvement of course but overall, a parent that can follow a few guidelines and DOES NOT forget the 4 digit code they place on their child’s device can be successful.
I often see various parenting strategies so mileage varies between situations. Yes you can remove browsing altogether if you like. You’ll hear me say the following sentence several times if we work together in the future. “Security equals inconvenience”. The more secure something is the less convenient it will be. Therefore, the more locked down you make your child’s device, the less useful they will find it and that is where the never ending struggle between child/parent continues.
Happy to assist any way that I can. You can read more details about me and what I do at my website via the link below. I work remotely via zoom the majority of my week however, parental controls are usu
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