Yeah, that sneaky block after saying “”fine”” is classic teen maneuvering. My 15-year-old tried something similar last summer—agreed to let me follow, then boom, I was gone from her followers list within days. Only caught it because I went to check a story she mentioned. My sister’s experience was rough too; she ignored the signs and later found out her daughter had a whole fake persona going with older guys. Scary stuff.
I get not wanting to go nuclear, but you do need eyes on it. A buddy in our parent group quietly used instagram story viewer private to check his kid’s private stories and posts without sending any follow request or leaving traces. It gave him the basic visibility he needed on what was public to approved followers. No drama, just peace of mind.
Talk to her about why trust matters both ways, but stay one step ahead. Better safe than sorry like my sister learned the hard way.
