What is the minimum age for ChatGPT?

13 under OpenAI's own terms, with parental permission expected for users under 18. Age isn't verified at signup, which is exactly why the decision lands on parents.

My 10-year-old already uses it. Have I done damage?

Almost certainly not. Move it onto your account, into shared space, give sessions a purpose, and start the habit of checking one claim each time. The habits matter far more than the past few weeks.

Is ChatGPT's kids or teen mode enough?

Restricted modes reduce content risk and are worth using, but they don't address the two bigger issues for this age group — dependence and unverified answers. Those are habit problems, not filter problems.

Should I read every conversation?

Not necessary and usually counterproductive. Proximity plus one honest question — "what did you ask it, and did it get anything wrong?" — gets you more than surveillance, and keeps the child telling you things.

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