Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Online Safety For Kids-What You Should Be Doing

By Niel Fernan


The internet affords folks of any age to do many things, but sometimes it can have a harmful impact on the young people. You as the parent, wish to be positive that your kids are not taken advantage of by any people with ill intentions. This affair is disturbing to many, but there are things that can be done to add protection when using the internet. We will give you some info on maintaining a trouble free time when on the internet.

Have a word with your kids about internet safety. Let your children know that by asking them about their activities online and by placing specific limits on them that you are simply concerned about them and want to protect them from harm. Even though your children won't necessarily appreciate you doing this, if they come across a problem they might be more inclined to talk to you about it. Make sure you fully educate them regarding the potential dangers of the internet, as well as educating them about people not always being who they say they are.

This way, you can keep an eye out for what your child is doing online, who he or she is talking, sites they are visiting and so forth. It's a good idea to limit the amount of time your kids are allowed to be online. There is software available to aid in organizing a safety net for your children if you are unable to take the task on. This technique should give you affirmative consequences. You have the availability to stop your kids from surfing the web even when you are not home. There are more important things to get done than be surfing the internet, like making sure school assignments get done and daily physical exercise is attained. Remember, the more time they spend online, the more likely it is they'll get into some kind of trouble there.

Where children can be taken in quite easily is through the instant messaging done online. When you receive an IM, there is no way for you to know who the other person really is. When you know where to look, you can find protection for your children with a few safeguards. Blocking instant messaging can be done by installing software on all of the computers you need protected. You can find other products that allow you to approve friends and give them limited access.

Even though we've been focusing on ways to protect your kids online, this doesn't mean that the internet usually represents any grave danger to them. There really is nothing to worry about, providing your children know enough not to give sensitive information to a possible predator, or give them any encouragement. It's your job as a parent to teach them these things and to watch over them to make sure they're following these rules.




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