Are you really aware who your
child might be talking to online? Are your children aware of the
hidden dangers that really do exist online?
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| Computer Safety Rules |
Do you know the rules for internet safety? Because predators have more access to
vulnerable children today on the internet, it is of utmost importance
that you and your child are educated to some of the lures and tactics
that a predator might use online.
1. Parent Permission
Children and teenagers might think they
are not babies. Why should they get permission before posting a
picture of themselves online? According to the National Children's Advocacy Center you should check with your parents. They
further add not to post explicit pictures of yourself. Children
need to understand that once the picture is on the internet, it is not as
easy to get it taken off, and that same picture has the potential to
be seen by thousand of others. When pictures are in the wrong hands,
this can prove quite embarrassing and humiliating.
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2. 12 or 50 years-old
It is important that children
understand the 12-year-old that they think they are talking to online
may not be 12 but actually a much older man according to FBI.gov.
That is the strange thing about the internet, you cannot see the
other person and even if the other person sent you a picture, you
cannot know that that is a true picture of that person. Many
predators hide and lurk online.
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3. Teaching
Did you know that your child can
possibly teach you a few things on the computer? I am amazed at some
of the things children already know. I am amazed how they can figure
some things out on the computer. Have fun on the computer and allow
your child to show you things they know, show you sites they want to
visit, and even play a few online games with them. This can be a
teachable moment for you.
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4. Computer Locaion
Keeping the computer in a common area
as oppose to the bedroom is suggested by Steven Dowshen, MD. This
can be monitored in a common area. They further suggest sharing an
email account so that messages can be monitored.
5. Internet Safety Workshops
Hanover County schools have started a
seven-part workshop to help parents protect their children in the
digital age. They emphasize about sub-tweeting, which is talking about
another online without using that person's twitter handle or in other
words talking behind their back online. When parents become
knowledgeable about this they can better help their children with
conflict. It is good to be digitally savvy. One parent said they
joined Instagram in order to monitor one of their children. I am
sure that there will be more workshops evolving in the schools. I
believe this is a very good idea.
Source:
Internet Safety Tips for Kids and Teens
Internet Safety, by Steven Dowshen, MD
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8 comments:
This is a good reminder for us to continuously talk to our kids about online dangers. Thanks for sharing with us at Pin-Worthy Wednesday!
Your most welcome Honeycomb.
Thank you for sharing this very timely post at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings
You are very welcome Terri.
Online safety is so important in this day and age - I'm so glad my husband is an IT guy and into all the current internet safety solutions. I do think that we will move the computer to a common area this summer though.... my daughter is beginning to chat with her friends online and I want to be sure it stays with friends she knows in real life.
Good god you Joann. Thanks for stopping by Anointedtoday.blogspot.com.
Online safety is so, so, so important! Thank you for sharing at Waiting on...Wednesday!
Holly @ www.iwillservewhileiwait.blogspot.com
It is a pleasure Holly.
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