Are You Teaching Your Child About Internet Safety?
February 27, 2007
The one thing most parents worry about most these days is . Not only because of identify theft; but the identity of your child being stolen by some pedophile whose specific purpose is to attract young children. Teaching your child about internet safety is paramount.
Fortunately, most internet service providers afford you the opportunity to control your kids’ usage. You can check to see what sites they been to and monitor them as closely as possible. But in those cases when they are using a outside the home, the risks are more dangerous.
Teach your child about internet safety by discussing what can happen to them if they enter chat rooms or engage in any type of online activity that can be harmful. If they are old enough to understand, gently discuss the ways in which they can be fooled by untrustworthy people. Instruct them never to give out their name, telephone number or address to anyone. This applies to their password as well. Spelling out the worst case scenario will give them pause to think the next time they go online. This is vital to their safety. You cannot mince words when it comes to internet safety. You have to be very clear, concise; using an urgent tone at the same time.
Teach them about emails. Warn them not to open any email if they do not know who it’s from. Alert them to instant messages from people they don’t know. Ensure you check their computer habits on a daily basis. Leave no room for anyone to invade your child’s life. It is important to understand the number of pedophiles who go after children has become a pandemic. All you have to do is watch any of the news programs to see for yourself how easily your child can become a victim.
While computers may be a necessity today, whether at school or at home, they should be used cautiously, carefully, and with the utmost care. Some of these shareware programs invite hackers to invade your computer information. If you are not aware of how hackers and other unwanted criminals can access your system, it is incumbent upon you to research the data. Use every conceivable virus protection program you can. Before the computer is turned off, clear out the cache to all websites visited. This will prevent further usage of these websites and may deter your child from seeking them out.
Computers may be needed, but they can also be the catalyst which can harm your child in ways you’ve never imagined. Take some time right now and discuss internet security with your child: it could literally save their life.
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