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My 8 and 12-year-old kids often want to use my phone to play around on Snapchat. I'm trying to set boundaries.
The author, Vanessa Gordon, is trying to limit her 8 and 12-year-old children's screen time on Snapchat by allowing 20 minutes of daily use on her phone. She expresses concerns about their growing reliance on the app for social interaction and entertainment, emphasizing her desire to preserve their childhood through offline activities and in-person friendships.
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