INTERNET SAFETY RULES FOR YOUR CHILDREN
Information from HealthWise: Developmental Education Specialists, Inc.
- Children should never respond to any belligerent or suggestive contact or anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. They should be told to end such an experience by logging off and telling you as soon as possible.
- Children should always tell someone they know about anything they saw, intentionally or unintentionally that was upsetting. (It is better for your child’s mental health to be able to discuss exposure to pornography than for it to become a dark and confusing secret).
- Be sure to keep computers in common areas.
- Children should have gender-neutral screen names.
- Talk to your child about what sites they visit, whom they communicate with and who’s on their buddy list. No software will ever be a substitute for being an active parent.
- Tell your child to never fill out questionnaires or any forms online or give out personal information (name, address, phone number, school, town, password, schedule) about yourself or anyone else. Make sure children understand that if he or she gives your phone number to someone online, they can easily find your address and get a map to your house.
- Children should never agree to meet in person with anyone you have spoken to online.
- Talk to your child about never entering into a chat room without your presence or supervision Make sure they understand that some “kids” they meet in chat rooms may not really be kids; they may be adults with bad intentions. Remember people may not be who they say they are!
- Children should never tell anyone online where you will be or what you will be doing.
- Never let your children respond to or send email to new people they meet online. Remember: it is okay not to answer every email and instant message.
- Have rules that your children may never go into a new online area that is going to cost additional money without getting permission from a parent.
- Never let your child send a picture over the internet or via regular mail to anyone you have met over the internet.
- Children should not buy or order products online or give out any credit card information online.
- NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE A WEB CAM!
INTERNET SAFETY RULES FOR YOUR CHILDREN
Information from HealthWise: Developmental Education Specialists, Inc.
- Children should never respond to any belligerent or suggestive contact or anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. They should be told to end such an experience by logging off and telling you as soon as possible.
- Children should always tell someone they know about anything they saw, intentionally or unintentionally that was upsetting. (It is better for your child’s mental health to be able to discuss exposure to pornography than for it to become a dark and confusing secret).
- Be sure to keep computers in common areas.
- Children should have gender-neutral screen names.
- Talk to your child about what sites they visit, whom they communicate with and who’s on their buddy list. No software will ever be a substitute for being an active parent.
- Tell your child to never fill out questionnaires or any forms online or give out personal information (name, address, phone number, school, town, password, schedule) about yourself or anyone else. Make sure children understand that if he or she gives your phone number to someone online, they can easily find your address and get a map to your house.
- Children should never agree to meet in person with anyone you have spoken to online.
- Talk to your child about never entering into a chat room without your presence or supervision Make sure they understand that some “kids” they meet in chat rooms may not really be kids; they may be adults with bad intentions. Remember people may not be who they say they are!
- Children should never tell anyone online where you will be or what you will be doing.
- Never let your children respond to or send email to new people they meet online. Remember: it is okay not to answer every email and instant message.
- Have rules that your children may never go into a new online area that is going to cost additional money without getting permission from a parent.
- Never let your child send a picture over the internet or via regular mail to anyone you have met over the internet.
- Children should not buy or order products online or give out any credit card information online.
- NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE A WEB CAM!
INTERNET SAFETY RULES FOR YOUR CHILDREN
Information from HealthWise: Developmental Education Specialists, Inc.
- Children should never respond to any belligerent or suggestive contact or anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. They should be told to end such an experience by logging off and telling you as soon as possible.
- Children should always tell someone they know about anything they saw, intentionally or unintentionally that was upsetting. (It is better for your child’s mental health to be able to discuss exposure to pornography than for it to become a dark and confusing secret).
- Be sure to keep computers in common areas.
- Children should have gender-neutral screen names.
- Talk to your child about what sites they visit, whom they communicate with and who’s on their buddy list. No software will ever be a substitute for being an active parent.
- Tell your child to never fill out questionnaires or any forms online or give out personal information (name, address, phone number, school, town, password, schedule) about yourself or anyone else. Make sure children understand that if he or she gives your phone number to someone online, they can easily find your address and get a map to your house.
- Children should never agree to meet in person with anyone you have spoken to online.
- Talk to your child about never entering into a chat room without your presence or supervision Make sure they understand that some “kids” they meet in chat rooms may not really be kids; they may be adults with bad intentions. Remember people may not be who they say they are!
- Children should never tell anyone online where you will be or what you will be doing.
- Never let your children respond to or send email to new people they meet online. Remember: it is okay not to answer every email and instant message.
- Have rules that your children may never go into a new online area that is going to cost additional money without getting permission from a parent.
- Never let your child send a picture over the internet or via regular mail to anyone you have met over the internet.
- Children should not buy or order products online or give out any credit card information online.
- NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE A WEB CAM!
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