Ninja is the face of modern gaming streaming—massively successful, genuinely skilled, and... kind of exhausting to parent around. He's not the worst of the gaming YouTubers by a long shot (he's tried to clean up his act for broader audiences), but he's still firmly rooted in competitive Battle Royale culture with all its rage moments, trash talk, and 'one more game' addictiveness.

The real issue isn't Ninja himself—it's that watching someone else play video games for hours is the digital equivalent of empty calories. Your kid isn't building anything, creating anything, or even playing themselves. They're consuming high-energy dopamine hits while marinating in unmoderated comment sections with millions of strangers.

If your teen is already into Fortnite and wants to watch high-level play, Ninja is relatively tame compared to alternatives. But if you're hoping for enriching screen time, this ain't it. Set time limits, talk about what makes this entertaining versus mind-numbing, and maybe suggest they actually pick up the controller themselves.