Online Safety begins at home

The best form of Online Safety begins at home with you, the parent. We offer you the following tips to keep your child safe on the Internet. The best way to know what your child is doing online is to ask. Whether you ask other parents, an Internet-savvy friend, or your child about how they use the Internet asking the right questions will help you understand what your child is doing online so you can make sure they are making safe online choices

 

 

Questions to ask your child:
 

•What sites do you visit?

•What do you do on those sites?

•Why do you go to that site?

•How much time do you spend on the site?

•Did you have to register?

•What information did they ask for?

•What information did you give?

Spend time surfing the Web with your child. This is a great way to learn about what types of interactions your child is having online, and with whom.

 

Communicate

 

Once you have an idea of how your child uses the Internet and what is available to them, you can establish online guidelines and rules. Whether it's setting guidelines about which sites to visit or what's okay to do online, it is essential to clearly communicate the rules to your child.

Speak often to your child about potential risks and what to do in various situations.

Encourage your child to ask questions about situations they run into. Being aware of the risks your child faces, and communicating frequently with your child about these risks, will help develop their judgment and responsibility about Internet usage.
Safety Rules

While the Internet offers amazing opportunities for entertainment, education, connectivity, and more, anyone who goes online should understand basic Online Safety. Teaching these basics to your children is essential.

•When asked by friends or strangers, online or offline, never share Account IDs and Passwords.
 
•Don't reveal any personal identity information in your Screen Names, such as your birthday, hobbies, hometown or school
•In any information exchange, like e-mail or chat, never give any personal information about yourself or someone else.

•Don't share photos of yourself, your family, or your home with people you meet online.
 
•Never open e-mails that come from unknown sources DELETE them.
 
•If you receive mean or threatening comments online, don't respond. Log off and report the activity to your parents.
 
•Nothing you write on the Web is completely private. Be careful what you write and to whom.
•Never make plans to meet an online "friend" in person.
 
•WHEN IN DOUBT: Always ask your parents for help. If you're not sure, log off.

From: http://disney.go.com/guestservices/safety  

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