Parental monitoring can help kids make better decisions when online. But parental monitoring alone is not the best choice for
kids. Many tween and teens perceive parental monitoring applications as a sign of
spying, untrusting and invasion of their privacy.
It has been found that if parents engage in what their kids are doing online and talk with them about what to do when encountered with inappropriate behavior, such as rude or sexual chatting, then kids understand parental monitoring better.
It has been found that if parents engage in what their kids are doing online and talk with them about what to do when encountered with inappropriate behavior, such as rude or sexual chatting, then kids understand parental monitoring better.
Parents need to continuously talk to their kids
about the family rules of using the internet and cell phone so kids know what
to do when faced with cyber bullying and online predators. When young teens
know to ignore, de-friend and block the person on their social networking
account who is cyber bullying them or sending inappropriate messages, this is
indication that your young teen is aware of the dangers and using common sense
when online. When kids are aware of the online dangers, the internet can be a
place for them to learn, create and expand their horizon of their individuality.
Do you think the best combination for kids’ online
safety is talking and parental monitoring?
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