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In response to "Has anyone given an i-device to their kids? Is there a way - say, through iCloud - to monitor your child's usage?" by Mop

What exactly are you trying to monitor?

Posted by spamlet Sep 8 '15, 14:29

There are various parental controls on the device itself. Are you trying to restrict data use? Downloading from the app store? In app purchases? Safari history?

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Probably web and social media history. -- nm - Mop Sep 8, 14:35 6
- If you use the same iCloud account you'll be able to see his Safari history (and he'll be able to see yours). - spamlet Sep 8, 14:50 5
  - I think I'll set him up with a Google account so I can message him through Hangouts. - Mop Sep 8, 14:52 4
    - If he's going to have a full device, why not use SMS/iMessage? - spamlet Sep 8, 14:55 3
      - We're going to activate on Tracfone so he'll have limited data and voice minutes. - Mop Sep 8, 15:14 2
        
        You are correct on iMessage. If you both have iOS devices, I don't know why you'd add a third complication to it rather than using the native app? -- nm - spamlet Sep 8, 15:25 1
        
        I'm not in the Apple eco-system, and the way Google Hangouts permeates everything is pretty slick. -- nm - Mop Sep 8, 15:46

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