YouTube Kids
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
3recommend
0warn against
Jan 2, 2026first mention
Aug 12, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“YouTube Kids already has a whitelist mode. We use it all the time for our 8 year old.”
parent of an 8 year oldon “Show HN: KidScreen, a finite YouTube shelf chosen by…”
“he uses YouTube kids to watch videos (which we curate).”
parent of 5 year oldon “Ask HN: What kind of setup do you run for your child…”
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“I feel YouTube Kids does a pretty good job IF you change to curate only mode”
parent of kids aged 5-8on “TIL: Parental Controls Aren't for Parents”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
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All comments 3
“YouTube Kids already has a whitelist mode. We use it all the time for our 8 year old.”
“he uses YouTube kids to watch videos (which we curate).”
“I feel YouTube Kids does a pretty good job IF you change to curate only mode”