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.
Show me your device when I ask. Agree 'Time-Limits' per day Block and stop what you don't like Tell them what they can't do Older brothers and sisters are not to interfere (easier said than done) Paid parental control is best Forming future habits now Kids should be happy with your rules & limits That's enough rules.
Jamie Mcdonald-Brown Twyford C of E High School, London
Give kids the same phone as you, even your old or new one. Make a Space/Folder on your phone for their games. Switch off Wi-Fi to stop advertisers. Use a VPN for online gaming
5 things a child must never share online
63% of kids' game online up to 7.5 hours weekly 42% own a tablet 70% enjoy YouTube for funnies, games, cartoons 82% online for as much as 9 hours a week
There is a single source website where parents can check the suitability of all games. PEGI.info.
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.
Check PEGI before permitting your kid to download or buy a game.
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.
IMPORTANT - Keep kids near you with the volume turned up, no headphones, EarPods.
The trouble with Free Family Protection
Kids behaving better Kids exercise more, sleep, and eat better. Kids who do as asked Kids study better and do better in school Kids who don’t get bullied online Kids with longer attention spans Healthier, fitter, stronger kids. They can still play Fortnite. We are not stopping them, just not all day
Google is too commercialised for children and we really prefer DuckDuckgo.com
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