Whether moms and dads want it or not, sooner or later their children will also get ... to the Internet. Whether this "journey" through its expanses will be interesting and informative or will become a threat to family relationships and even the safety of the child depends largely on the parents. To keep children safe online, it is important to follow simple rules.
Time control
Both adults and children can become a real "hostage" of the Internet. And sometimes it is not so easy to escape from its networks. It is possible to prevent such a dangerous friendship between a child and the Internet. For this purpose it is necessary to make an agreement "on the shore". Discuss in advance how much time the child will play, read, communicate in the network. At the same time, for younger children, set a condition - to sit on the Internet only until the evening.
Settings to help
They are available in modern devices. This means that you don't have to download anything additionally. Thanks to these settings, it is possible to solve:
- Which games and apps will be available to the child and which will not
- How much time can you spend on apps during the day
- At what time the device will be in sleep mode
You can also additionally set age restrictions. All this can be configured in a special section of the gadget. And only those who know the password, i.e. mom and dad, can change the settings.
Also, to keep your child safe on the Internet, be sure to install a "Family" or "Safe" search filter in Yandex and Google. You can block pop-up ads with a special extension.
