WHAT THE TECH? Why parental controls aren’t enough to manage your child’s screen time | Local News [Video]

Are parental controls and screen time enough to manage what kids do on their phones? Not hardly.

As parents, we’re constantly trying to find the balance between allowing our children to enjoy technology and ensuring they use it responsibly. Screen time limits and parental controls seem like the perfect solution, but are they really effective?

A quick search online reveals a constant battle of wits. Kids are actively seeking ways to circumvent parental controls, while parents are desperately trying to keep up. On an Apple Support website there are four pages of comments left by parents asking others “How are my kids getting around Screen Limits?”

Platforms like TikTok are flooded with “how-to” videos demonstrating ways to bypass these restrictions.

Some TikTok posters say you can change the Time Zone on the phone to get more time (many say that doesn’t work), while others encourage you to swipe the phone …