Friday Homework [4/9/10]

These days some kids have hard times making smart decisions. In this case parents should help them. One main dumb decision that needs to be focused on is the failure to ignore online predators. Parents need to step up and talk to their children about online predator safety. Parents have to spend time with their children and they have to become familiar with their children’s online habits. A smart tip would also be to put a computer in the house that’s screen is visible to public. Also, a parent should question their child about any scary experiences online to be informed of any events. A parent should make sure they have their children’s password to help avoid any predators. Then they should review their accounts to review the child’s activities including offline electronics. Make sure the kid knows the standard rules of being on the computer even if he/she is at their friend’s house. Another tip is for parents to closely supervise any risky online activities such as chat rooms. File sharing, and webcams. One last tip would be to report any suspected child predators to the appropriate law enforcement organization. These safety tips will help a kid and maybe even save them from the danger of an online predator.