Keeping Our Kids Safe online.

 Keeping Safe Online

1)      Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.

2)      Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself.  Once you’ve put  a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.

3)      Keep your privacy settings as high as possible

4)      Never give out your passwords

5)      Don’t befriend people you don’t know

6)      Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online.  Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do

7)      Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are

8)      Think carefully about what you say before you post something online

9)      Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude.

10)   If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.

Taken  from 

http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe-online/

Of course my own opinion is we as parents are responsible as well,

If you are going to let your child have a laptop in their room,you need to set ground rules.

I personally don't agree with kids having laptops in their room.

After all you bought it you're responsible!

Set a time limit on the amount of internet time.

If they argue with you,remind them who the parent is!

Ask if you can see what they've been up to.

Not a case of checking on them,but checking there safe.