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Category: Internet Safety Policy

Published: Friday, 04 February 2011 12:17

Points for Parents to Consider

It is important to promote Internet Safety in the home and to monitor Internet use.

• Keep the computer in a communal area of the home.
• Ask children how the computer works.
• Monitor on-line time and be aware of excessive hours spent on the Internet.
• Take an interest in what children are doing.  Discuss with the children what they are seeing and using on the Internet.
• Advise children to take care and to use the Internet in a sensible and responsible manner.  Know the SMART tips.
• Discuss the fact that there are websites which are unsuitable.
• Discuss how children should respond to unsuitable materials or requests.
• Remind children never to give out personal information on the Internet.
• Remind children that people on line may not be who they say they are.
• Be vigilant.  Ensure that children do not arrange to meet someone they meet on line.
• Be aware that children may be using the Internet in places other than in their own home or at school. 

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