- Never
agree to meet someone in person that you met on-line without
first getting your parent's permission. If they agree
to let you meet someone, make it in a public place and
take your parents with you.
- Never
send someone a picture of yourself, or accept a picture
sent to you, without checking with your parents first.
- If
someone says something on-line that makes you feel uncomfortable,
tell your parents right away!
- Do
not answer messages that sound angry. You cannot prevent
these from being sent to you. Just don't respond to them.
- Remember
that not everything you read on-line is the truth. If
an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
- Remember...
Don't lose your common sense just because you are on-line.
When communicating on-line, remember you are talking to
a stranger. The people you are talking to may not be who
they say they are.
- Keep
the computer in a public room. Do not put the computer
in the child's bedroom where it is difficult for you to
monitor what you child is doing on-line.
- Instruct
your child not to give out personal information on-line,
such as their full name, address, telephone number, or
school information.
- Set
safety rules that you and your child understand and post
them by the computer.
- Limit
the amount of time your child spends on-line. Late night
times or excessive use of the computer may signal a problem.
- Use
either parental control software, such as Surf Watch,
Net Nanny or Cyber Sitter.
- There
is no substitute for parental supervision. Talk to your
children and be aware of their on-line activities. Know
what type of chat rooms, email, and instant messages your
child is involved in on-line.
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