Online safety tips for parents of primary school children 6-10 Year Olds

Online safety tips for parents of primary school children 6-10 Year Olds

Online safety tips for parents of primary school children 6-10 Year Olds

Checklist:

Agree on boundaries Be clear about what your child can and can’t do online – where and when they can use the internet, how much time they can spend online, the sites they can visit and the type of information they can share. Agree with your child when they can have a mobile phone or tablet. When you do give them their first device make sure that it is set up appropriately for them with the right parental controls in place. It’s a good idea to introduce tech-free mealtimes and encourage them to keep phones out of the bedroom at night to help them build a healthy screen time balance.

Put yourself in control Set parental controls on your home broadband and any internet-enabled devices. Set up a user account for your child on the main device they use and make sure other accounts in the household are password-protected so that younger children can’t access them by accident.

Explore together The best way to support your child online is to talk to them about what they do online and what sites and apps they like to use. Be inquisitive and ask them to show you their favourites to check they’re suitable.

Check if it’s suitable The age ratings that come with games, apps, films and social networks are a good guide to whether they’re suitable for your child.

Teach your child some simple rules.

Make sure your child knows not to share personal information like their phone number or email address online.

Use privacy settings.

Direct them to use secure and legal sites to download.

Help them to better understand the different online platforms they use.

What is the minimum age for UK account holders on these social media platforms?

Age 13

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