Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
An American father has created an app that forces children to reply to urgent text messages by their parents.
The new app works by locking the child’s phone until they respond.
The app, called ReplyASAP was created by Nick Herbert, who aims to close the communication gap between parents and kids.
The app gives parents the power to lock all other functions on their kids’ phones, until they reply to a text message.
The app was launched in 2017, and already has 75,000 downloads.
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35 Responses
i just hope my parents don`t find about this app…
wow thats great for kids
Wow.
wow
That’s kinda cool
i hope that my dad does not get that for me but thats cool
WOOOOOOOW
thats just sad
this is cool ps im doing this for homework
cool
I hope my Mum does not find out….
man i hope i don’t have to use it XD
wow that is amazing
that’s creative
OH NO
hmm dat is smart for kids who don’t reply xD
i really hope my mum and dad won’t use it
DON’T TELL ANYONE IN NZ!!!
crazy
I hope my mom does not find out
i hope my parents won’t find this app too
i think thats kind of cruel
ok?
I don’t need my parents to do that !
THIS ISN’T FAIR TO KIDS
Oh No This Is Bad
Why would they even made the app……..
My mum will lock me out of ROBLOX!!
whhhy
My parents hopfuly won’t find that
That is sad
I think my parents will finally find it
i don’t like that idea. 🙁
now i feel my parents will find this app… hope not!
this is cool…but wow this is sad, i hope my parents don’t find out!