Many of our children are confident using technology, but do we know whether they are using it safely?
Does your child access the internet? Do they upload videos onto TikTok or YouTube? Do you see what they are uploading? Some children are encouraged by others to post videos or photographs of themselves in order to attract more ‘likes’ or followers, but do you know what the images include?
Does your child access the internet when they are out of your sight? Encourage them to speak to you about what they do online, who they speak to and who their ‘friends’ are. Make sure that they know they can come to you if they see, hear or experience something online that they find upsetting or inappropriate.
Do you ensure that your child’s mobile device is out of their bedroom when it’s time to go to sleep so that they are not tempted to play games late into the night, or respond to late night notifications on Apps? It’s food for thought…