Savannah Guthrie drafted a contract for her 11-year-old daughter, Vale, to sign before granting access to an iCloud account. The rules state that parents can read texts and require Vale not to send messages she would not want grandparents to see. Vale also understands not to do anything that could attract negative public attention. Guthrie reserves the right to check messages but rarely exercises that option because she trusts her daughter. Vale and her younger brother do not have personal devices; Vale borrows her mother's phone. Guthrie supports delayed smartphone and social media use and shared recommended safety measures for kids.
"I actually drafted a contract for her to sign,"
"It was basically like... I know that Mommy and Daddy can read my texts. I know I will not put in a text anything I wouldn't want grandma and grandpa to see,"
"I trust her,"
"Moms Strike Back."
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