158: Roula’s TikTok Parenting Decision - Why She Said Yes (With Rules)

This one’s a follow-up we know you’ve been waiting for. Roula finally made a call on whether her son can use TikTok—and the decision says a lot about how she’s approaching parenting this time around.She shares what she learned from giving her daughters phones too early, why she refuses to go down the “ban everything” route, and how she’s teaching her son to manage screen time with self-control instead of guilt. From setting a 15-minute weekend limit to laughing over AI cat podcasters, this is real parenting in motion—messy, thoughtful, and deeply intentional.Topics covered:Why banning tech can backfire with kidsLessons Roula learned from raising her daughtersHow TikTok is being introduced with rules (and humour)Why self-control matters more than restrictionThe little wins that make parenting feel worth itDo you think kids should learn to manage social media early, or should it wait until they’re older?TikTok parenting, should kids use TikTok, screen time rules, digital parenting, raising kids with social media, parenting podcast, parenting boundaries, TikTok and kids, parenting digital ageListen to episode 144 where we originally discussed Roula's TikTok Dilemma.--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast