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<h2>Rules, not guidelines or suggestions for online safety.</h2>

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<h4><strong>Taking Control</strong></h4>

<p>Think of giving your kids their first phone. Here are some suggestions for what to do when you give your kids their first phone/device.</p>

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<li>Give them the same phone as you</li>
<li>Remember, you are the boss, not your 5-years-old&nbsp;</li>
<li>Set rules, not guidelines</li>
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<h4><strong>Rules and Guidelines</strong></h4>

<p>Show me your device when I ask.<br />
Agree &#39;Time-Limits&#39; per day<br />
Block and stop what you don&#39;t like<br />
Tell them what they can&#39;t do<br />
Older brothers and sisters are not to interfere (easier said than done)<br />
Paid parental control is best<br />
Forming future habits now<br />
Kids should be happy with your rules &amp; limits<br />
That&#39;s enough rules.</p>

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<h4><strong><strong>More Tips</strong></strong></h4>

<p>Give kids the same phone as you, even your old or new one.<br />
Make a Space/Folder on your phone for their games. Switch off Wi-Fi to stop advertisers.<br />
Use a VPN for online gaming</p>

<p><strong>5 things a&nbsp;<a href="http://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/332/the-five-things-kids-must-never-share-online" target="_blank"><strong>child must never share online</strong></a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h4><strong>UK Government Research 5-7 years of age</strong></h4>

<p>63% of kids&#39; game online up to 7.5 hours weekly<br />
42% own a tablet<br />
70% enjoy YouTube for funnies, games, cartoons&nbsp;<br />
82% online for as much as 9 hours a week</p>

<h4><strong>Games &amp; PEGI.INFO</strong></h4>

<p>There is a single source website where parents can check the suitability of all games. PEGI.info.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>PEGI grades into age classifications for video games in 38 European countries. The age rating confirms which age group a game is appropriate for. PEGI considers the age suitability of a game, not just the difficulty level.</p>

<p>Check PEGI before permitting your kid to download or buy a game.&nbsp;</p>

<h4><strong>Is YouTube Still Safe for Kids?</strong></h4>

<ul>
<li>Sadly, this once great portal is not what it was.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Too many money bots tracking kids&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fake News ultra profane Influencers</li>
<li>Too much advertising, especially since the start of COVID-19</li>
</ul>

<p>In September 2023, YouTube is no longer an appropriate place for kids to wander alone. Like TikTok, it needs heavy supervision. Do not let kids watch alone.</p>

<h4><strong>If they are watching, Here is a quick checklist</strong></h4>

<ul>
<li>Keep an eye on what your kids are watching,</li>
<li>Where they are watching, preferably in your eye-line</li>
<li>Check who they like, and check out their preferred personalities and influencers.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Remember, Influencers know Mum only tends to watch for the first 90 seconds.</li>
<li>Switch on Restricted mode, and use the kids&#39; version of YouTube&nbsp;</li>
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<p>IMPORTANT – Keep kids near you with the volume turned up, no headphones, EarPods.</p>

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<p>The trouble with Free Family Protection&nbsp;</p>
Apple Screentime for iOS and OSX is limited but is a start. Google Family Link is buggy and gets poor reviews. Other free apps on the Play Store don&rsquo;t score well either. Check pricing for&nbsp;

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<h4><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you? The Benefits.</strong></h4>

<p>Kids behaving better<br />
Kids exercise more, sleep, and eat better.<br />
Kids who do as asked<br />
Kids study better and do better in school<br />
Kids who don&rsquo;t get bullied online<br />
Kids with longer attention spans<br />
Healthier, fitter, stronger kids.<br />
They can still play Fortnite. We are not stopping them, just not all day</p>

<h4><strong><strong>And what&nbsp;about Google?</strong></strong></h4>

<p>Google is too commercialised for children and we really prefer DuckDuckgo.com</p>

<ul>
<li>DuckDuckGo.com – A search engine that doesn&#39;t track you</li>
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<h4><strong><b>Handy Connec</b>t<b>ions</b>&nbsp;</strong></h4>

<p>Setting up the right <a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Information/Social-Media-Profile-for-Kids"><span style="color:#3300ff;">Social Media Profile for Kids</span></a><br />
Gamers – You need&nbsp;<a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Information/VPN"><span style="color:#3300ff;">Nord VPN</span></a></p>

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<p class="mb-none">Articles, Links &amp;connections from the Internet Safety Talks site&nbsp;you might find interesting</p>
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<li>Is&nbsp;<strong><a data-reader-unique-id="112" href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/387/is-youtube-safe-for-kids-in-2023-heres-our-parents-guide"><span style="color:#3333ff;">YouTube</span></a></strong>&nbsp;still safe for <strong><a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/387/is-youtube-safe-for-kids-in-2023-heres-our-parents-guide"><span style="color:#3333ff;">kids in 2023</span></a></strong> -&nbsp;</li>
<li>Loot Boxes – <a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/364/loot-boxes-the-devil-makes-work-for-idle-hands"><span style="color:#3333ff;">What are Loot Boxes &amp; why are they so dangerous?&nbsp;</span></a></li>
<li>Five Things a kid&nbsp;must never share<a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/332/the-five-things-kids-must-never-share-online">&nbsp;<span style="color:#6633ff;">5 Things</span></a></li>
<li>TikTok Safety for Kids – <a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/367/unlocking-the-benefits-of-tiktok-for-kids-a-guide-for-parents"><span style="color:#3333ff;">TikTok Safety</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li>Rules for 5 – 8 year-olds online&nbsp;<a href="https://internetsafetytalks.com/Blog/entryid/355/online-safety-rules-guidelines-for-the-5-8-year-olds-in-your-life"><span style="color:#3333ff;">5 – 8 Years</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color:#3333ff;">&nbsp;</span>Don&#39;t spend a penny on your <a href="https://besecureonline.co.uk/Blog/entryid/89/dont-spend-a-penny-on-your-childrens-online-protection-heres-how"><span style="color:#3300ff;">Kids Online Safety</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;">&nbsp;</span></li>
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