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Messenger/Video Chat app for kids

Kamaya

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25 March 2020 at 4:05PM in Techie Stuff

Hi all,

With schools shut down and the country in lockdown, it is a tough time for kids socially, and I'm looking for a way that my daughter can stay in touch with her friends during the day.

I'm struggling to find anything that I consider either safe, or available in the UK that my daughter and her friends could use.

Was looking at GeckoLife (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/geckolife), but would appreciate any other safe suggestions.

Thank you - K.

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neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite

25 March 2020 at 5:12PM

Facebook do a Messenger for Kids app they can only access the contacts that you, the parent, has set up.

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Kamaya Posts: 401 Forumite

25 March 2020 at 5:35PM

Looked at that, but it says that it is blocked in UK?

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JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite

25 March 2020 at 7:36PM

Whattsapp video calling

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RumRat Posts: 4,966 Forumite

25 March 2020 at 9:29PM

A five year old within the family calls me regularly using Google Duo and Viber (Randomly, depending on his mood I guess. ).
He doesn't have any problems, both are secure and easy to use.

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Kamaya Posts: 401 Forumite

26 March 2020 at 10:29AM

Appreciate your inputs - stalling point on a few of them is a lack of sim card or mobile number. Will see if there's a way around them, thanks again.

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RumRat Posts: 4,966 Forumite

26 March 2020 at 11:18AM edited 26 March 2020 at 11:19AM

You don't need a phone for Google Duo....You can just use it on your PC signed in with a google account.

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mobileron Posts: 1,218 Forumite

27 March 2020 at 9:58AM

What about Skype?

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RubyAnderson123 Posts: 6 Forumite

16 April 2021 at 5:30AM

I think children should not use the phone too soon because it will be very harmful to the eyes.

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dan958 Posts: 770 Forumite

16 April 2021 at 9:06AM

RubyAnderson123 said:

I think children should not use the phone too soon because it will be very harmful to the eyes.

I agree. My eyes are now rectangles.

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