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The Social Years

“Can I have a channel and post videos?”

Written by Chelsea Redeker ·

What to say

Start here

"I love that you want to make something, and I'm totally behind that part. I want to say yes to making videos before we even talk about posting them."

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Why this matters

When kids ask to post videos, they usually just want to make something, and I love that part. Wanting strangers to watch mostly comes from seeing everybody else do it. So I'd say yes to making videos and keep them private, just for family and friends. Going live is a no, because once it's out there with strangers watching, it's out there for good.

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