Facebook has recently launched an extension of the Messenger application, which caters to children aged 6 to 12 years old — Messenger Kids. Its introduction garnered mixed reviews and debates about its age-appropriateness. The company describes Messenger Kids as a “free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family” on their devices. Facebook claims that the Messenger Kids app has a controlled social media environment for children since parents have full control over their kids’ contact list. Moreover, creating a Messenger.
Children are not considered to be capable of making decisions for their overall well-being; this is because children are still developing both physically and mentally. There’s a saying that experience is the best teacher, and this is especially true when it comes to the practical things in life. There are things that you only learn by going through them, and these experiences bring you growth and maturity. Children often do not encounter these experiences until a certain age, and typically are not considered to be adults until they.