An Oklahoma kindergarten teacher named Jennifer Carnley created the Tindergarten app by unfortunately posting a photo of herself alongside some of her students on Tinder, which is an app that allows you to search for potential "hookups" in your area.
The app is a parody of the original Tinder app, but it allows toddlers the opportunity to find a playdate who may live by the park. The app’s website states that, "After you learn to wipe, learn to swipe! Looking for your first crush or next sandbox playdate? We’ll find the perfect match."
On the site at the moment there is a fake profile made for a child named Derek who is six-years-old and enjoys jumping on beds, building forts and running through the sprinkler. The funniest part about the profile is under religious beliefs he lists Santa Claus. The creator said the Tindergarten app was made because so many of friends that were on the social networking app.
Playdate-Finding Children Apps
The Tindergarten App Helps you Find a Play Date
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