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Is Sendit safe for your child?
Age guide
16+
We advise Sendit from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Sendit is an anonymous messaging app entirely unsuitable for this age group due to its potential for cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range should not use Sendit; the anonymous nature of questions and responses can lead to hurtful comments and interactions they are not equipped to handle.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might be exposed to Sendit through their peers on Snapchat, but its anonymous question feature often facilitates cyberbullying, inappropriate content requests, and unwanted advances.
- 16+
- Older teens using Sendit should be fully aware of the risks associated with anonymous communication, including the potential for harassment and the spread of rumors, and understand how to block and report users.
Sendit is an anonymous reply app used with Snapchat, letting friends answer prompts and polls without their names attached.
- Age guide
- 16+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 8/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Sendit is an anonymous Q&A app that integrates with Snapchat, allowing users to send and receive questions without revealing their identity. This anonymity is a significant concern, as it frequently facilitates cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content. It is generally not recommended for any age group due to these inherent risks.
What to do about Sendit
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Sendit is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Sendit setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Sendit without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Sendit that mean it is time to step in.
Sendit age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Sendit?
Parentwise puts Sendit at 16+. We advise Sendit from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Sendit?
Not by default: we advise Sendit from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range should not use Sendit; the anonymous nature of questions and responses can lead to hurtful comments and interactions they are not equipped to handle.
Can a 12 year old use Sendit?
Not by default: we advise Sendit from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range should not use Sendit; the anonymous nature of questions and responses can lead to hurtful comments and interactions they are not equipped to handle.
Can a 13 year old use Sendit?
Not by default: we advise Sendit from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers might be exposed to Sendit through their peers on Snapchat, but its anonymous question feature often facilitates cyberbullying, inappropriate content requests, and unwanted advances.
Is Sendit appropriate for kids?
Sendit is an anonymous Q&A app that integrates with Snapchat, allowing users to send and receive questions without revealing their identity. Parentwise rates Sendit overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Sendit family friendly?
Sendit sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. This anonymity is a significant concern, as it frequently facilitates cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content.
Sendit parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Sendit is an anonymous Q&A app that integrates with Snapchat, allowing users to send and receive questions without revealing their identity. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Sendit safe for kids?
We advise Sendit from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). This anonymity is a significant concern, as it frequently facilitates cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content.
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