Children can use Campfire as part of the family conversation.

Parents control Campfire access for each child.

A child’s access should match:

• Age
• Reading level
• Device use
• Family comfort
• Posting habits
• Understanding of privacy

Campfire access is not one family-wide setting for every child.

Per-Child Permissions

Parents can choose separately for each child whether the child can:

• View Campfire
• Create posts
• Share photos as part of a post

Photo sharing is part of posting permission.

Comment and Heart-reaction permissions are not separate child settings in the confirmed model.

View Campfire

A child with viewing access can see family posts.

These may include:

• Family updates
• Chore celebrations
• Photos
• Videos
• Links
• Questions
• Reward announcements
• Shared Community posts

Children cannot access the parent Community.

Create Posts

A child with posting permission can create family posts.

Campfire supports:

• Text
• One photo
• Multiple photos
• Video
• Links

The post goes to the whole family.

The child cannot target one sibling or selected members.

Share Photos

A child who can post can also share photos as part of the post.

Teach children to avoid posting:

• School identification
• Addresses
• Private documents
• Passwords
• Sensitive family information
• Photos someone does not want shared
• Content meant for only one person

The family audience is private, but privacy still matters.

Comments and Heart Reactions

Family members can comment and use the Heart reaction.

The only reaction is Heart.

Comments cannot be edited or deleted by the person who wrote them.

A parent can remove a child’s comment.

Because comment and reaction permissions are not separate controls, parents should consider the child’s overall Campfire access and readiness.

Parents Can Delete a Child’s Post

A parent can delete a child’s Campfire post.

This may be needed when the child shares:

• Private information
• An inappropriate photo
• An unsafe link
• Unkind content
• A post made by mistake

When a post is deleted, its comments are lost too.

Explain the reason after removing it.

Posts Cannot Be Edited

A child cannot edit a published Campfire post.

If the child notices a mistake:

1. Delete the post if they are the author.
2. Create a corrected post.

A parent can help.

Children Cannot Access Community

Community is parent-only.

Children cannot:

• View Community
• Create Community posts
• Comment in Community
• React in Community
• Create a Community profile

A parent may share a helpful Community post into the family Campfire.

The child can then see the shared family post.

Shared-Device Use

On a shared device:

1. The child opens their own profile.
2. The child opens Campfire.
3. The child views or posts based on their permission.
4. The child returns to the profile chooser.

Use Profile PINs to protect parent settings.

Do not leave the shared device open in an adult profile.

Set Family Posting Rules

A simple family rule might be:

• Post only what the whole family can see
• Ask before sharing another person’s photo
• Do not share passwords or addresses
• Be kind in comments
• Use Campfire for family updates, not sibling arguments
• Tell a parent if a link feels unsafe

Keep the rules short.

When to Give Posting Access

A child may be ready when they can:

• Understand the whole-family audience
• Protect private information
• Use kind language
• Choose appropriate photos
• Ask before sharing someone else
• Accept parent guidance

Start with viewing access first when needed.

When to Turn Posting Off

Turn off the child’s posting access when:

• Private information is repeatedly shared
• The child posts unkind content
• The child does not understand the audience
• Family conflict moves into Campfire
• The child needs more practice with shared-device use

The child can still keep viewing access if that remains appropriate.

Family Example

A school-age child can view Campfire and post photos.

They share:

I finished organizing the game shelf.

They add a photo of the shelf.

A parent Hearts the post and comments:

Nice work sorting the games by size.

The post recognizes the contribution without adding another S’mores reward.

Common Questions

Can a child view but not post?

Yes.

Can a child post without sharing photos?

Photo sharing is part of posting. Confirm whether the composer allows a text-only post when posting is enabled; text posting is supported.

Can parents control comments separately?

No separate comment permission is confirmed.

Can children use Community?

No.

Can a parent delete a child’s post?

Yes.

Are child Campfire settings per child?

Yes.

Best First Action

Review Campfire access for one child.

Choose whether they should view, post, and share photos based on what they are ready to use responsibly.

Related Articles

• How to Use Campfire
• How to Create a Campfire Post
• How Comments and Heart Reactions Work
• How to Delete a Campfire Post or Comment