Do you know how, when and with whom your child chats? Adults should know the basics of safe chatting so they can educate their children.
The following tips apply generally to online chatting, but are written specifically for children and parents.
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1. Protect your identity:
Do not use your real name for your online ID and never provide information in a chat that could identify or locate you. This includes your last name, photos of yourself, which school you go to and where you can currently or often be found, as well as location information such as your city and address.
2. Trust no one:
It's nice to chat with friends online. Just remember that people you meet online are often not who they say they are. This is why you should never meet someone in real life that you met online. Even if you are sure who the other person is, remember that criminals are quite good at playing a role online to deceive children.
3. Chat rooms or instant messaging:
Always use a safe chat room. But remember that a chat room like this doesn't mean it's completely safe just because it's monitored by a moderator. Because that doesn't stop some people from starting inappropriate conversations or saying things that make you uncomfortable. And instant messaging chats aren't necessarily secure either; Don't accept a chat invitation from someone you don't know, and don't give your IM or chat password to anyone, even good friends.
4. Talk to your parents:
Parents need to talk to their children about which chats they participate in and what types of conversations are appropriate and what are inappropriate. A safe approach is to only allow children to chat with people who know both the children and the parents personally. Children shouldn't be afraid to talk to their parents if a chat becomes inappropriate or uncomfortable.
5. Stay Alert:
Stay vigilant in online chats too. There are many criminals who can easily deceive you and thus gain the trust of children. Parents and children should therefore always be careful who they chat with, what they chat about and what information they pass on.
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