Besides generally controlling screen time, I don't let my kid have free reign in the YT app or website itself. This is one case where a walled garden is actual

Besides generally controlling screen time, I don't let my kid have free reign in the YT app or website itself. This is one case where a walled garden is actually a good thing. I always vet them first, then download the videos and play them off our local NAS box or the local device (that way, no ads).