Online Safety Tips For Children Up to Age 10
If your child is between the ages of 2 and 10 years old, the Internet is a great place for them to learn and to play. When children are at this young age, you should supervise their computer use at all times. It's also a good idea to use filtering tools–software. Here are some safety tips to consider when you go online with your 2-10 year old:
It's never too early to foster open and positive communication with children. It's a good idea to talk with them about computers and to stay open to their questions and curiosity.
Always sit with your child at this age when they're online.
Set clear rules for Internet use.
Insist that your child not share personal information such as their real name, address, phone number, or passwords with people they meet online.
If a site encourages kids to submit their names to personalize the Web content, help your child create online nicknames that give away no personal information.
Investigate Web filtering tools to aid in parental supervision.
If you use family safety tools (software), create appropriate profiles for each family member based on their age.
Help protect your child from offensive pop-up windows by using the pop-up blocker that's built in to Internet Explorer or your web browser.
All family members should act as role models for young children who are just starting to use the Internet.