The fact this Messenger app doesn’t have the option to be used landscape (even just for video calls, although full landscape functionality would be preferable) is really disappointing. The cases we have for the iPad all have handles that only really make sense to be used in landscape. Most iPad cases for kids are landscape oriented, and so are most kids apps.

It’s a good starting point but it would be great if they made a kid friendly version of the whole Facebook app (or at least let us as parents decide whether to allow our children to have a Facebook account) so they can join groups and discussions and play more games then the ones that are restricted to messenger kids accounts.ĭownloaded this app so my 2 year old could see a larger image of her grandma (who lives in another state) on the iPad rather than the tiny image on my phone.

The whole reason why she got a Facebook account in the first place was so she could play draw something with me via messenger. It’s also a shame that she can’t play the games with me which are available on normal messenger through messenger kids. The layout is full of bright colours which is appealing to the younger kids but my daughter who previously had a Facebook and messenger account isn’t a fan of the big boxy layout on messenger kids compared to just the list of names on normal messenger. My kids wanted their dad on their accounts so they could chat with him while at home but because we are not Facebook friends they were unable to add him. It is a pain in the bum though that the adult account associated with the child account must be friends on their Facebook account with any adults that your child wants to connect with. This app is great for the fact that your child can connect with their friends in a more restricted platform.

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