General Online Safety For Children.
General online safety for children is very straight forward.
- Have a good parental controls for internet use we recommend open dns free account which is very easy to setup and blocks all unwanted sites including Adults Sites and its free.
- Try to keep your computer in an open room like the main room and avoid bedrooms .
- Chat to children in general about the internet including what they like and dislike .This will help you understand if your children are having problems.
- Exercise caution in meeting online contacts in the real life.
If you do wish to meet someone you have been in contact with online, make sure you’re in a safe public location and inform a responsible person / adult as to your whereabouts.
Online Safety
What to do if there is a problem?
First and the most important is do not panic find out fully what the problem is ?
- This could need having a chat to your child but try to keep it informal so your child does not withdraw for talking about the problem.
- Login to accounts that your child uses ( children have a right to privacy so problem can occur in older children )