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Tell NSPCC about the family rules you have to keep safe online - chance to win a £300 voucher NOW CLOSED

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AmeliaMumsnet · 16/05/2017 09:34

NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to launch their #ShareAware campaign. Here’s what they have to say: ‘We tell our children to share, but online it’s different. In fact, sometimes sharing online can be dangerous. That’s why we’ve joined forces with O2 to ask parents to be Share Aware and keep children safe online. With the internet changing all the time it can be hard to keep up to date but our Net Aware guide gives an overview of the sites young people use. . Our straightforward, no-nonsense advice will untangle the web, and show you how you can be just as great a parent online as you are the rest of the time.’

As a parent, your main priority is to keep your self and your family safe, and this means agreeing on some rules for when you’re surfing the web, for both you and your child. As part of their #ShareAware campaign to keep children safe online, NSPCC and O2 want to know about the family agreements you have in place to make sure you and your DC stay out of trouble - the family contracts you have in place within your home to help things run smoothly.

So, maybe you always make sure there’s an adult present when your DC is online or have you agreed to not share images of your child without their permission? Perhaps no one is allowed on their phones at the table. Every family has a set of rules that works for them, so post on this thread to tell NSPCC and O2 about your family agreements and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a £300 voucher of your choice (from a list).

For more information, or to download your family agreement template, visit Share Aware
here to download your family online agreement template.

Thanks so much for taking part, and good luck with the prize draw!

MNHQ

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Tell NSPCC about the family rules you have to keep safe online - chance to win a £300 voucher NOW CLOSED
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BitOutOfPractice · 26/05/2017 06:09

Never say anything on social media that you wouldn't be happy to have read out in assembly. My dc are 14 and 17

Dessallara · 26/05/2017 13:35

At the moment our daughter is not allowed to use youtube. She can only play apps we downloaded and tried ourselves. She barely uses the tablet, she loves playing with toys and outside and enjoys some of her favourite tv programmes :)

emmamed123 · 26/05/2017 13:52

my 6 year and 11 year old both have ipads and laptops. they don't use social media, but when they do, I will be keeping an eye on who they talk to. I will probably ask for them to tell me who they are talking to and tell them not to talk to anyone they don't know and if a stranger does start to talk to them, to tell me about it

freedomofspeech · 26/05/2017 14:36

As little screen time as possible. Distraction with other activities. Share screen time with them, asking about what they are doing

Pimmpom · 26/05/2017 18:28

I frequently remind my children about the possible dangers. The computer is in a family room and parental controls are on all gadgets.

Dan35 · 26/05/2017 19:19

No internet after 6pm, and then only on the PC in the dining room (connected to the living room so visible).

OhDearToby · 26/05/2017 19:20

Dd's tablet is locked into kids mode so I can control what apps she can use. Basically just whatever game she is currently obsessing about.

molly57 · 26/05/2017 19:28

Make sure your parental controls are working fully. Don't just relay on the fact they are set.

meggysar · 26/05/2017 20:36

We have parental controls activated and they are never allowed online unsupervised

cathyov · 26/05/2017 21:17

Keeping everything as open as you can and coming across as 'laid back' (even though your mind doing overtime and wants to scream no!) seems to work for our family.
Rely on siblings to give feedback (even if you promise not to tell) at least helps you to keep in the loop.

AutumnElla · 26/05/2017 21:23

Mine are still quite young, 3 and 4 so I just use parental controls at the moment. When they're old enough to interact with other people online we'll have the talk.

ggjacks · 26/05/2017 21:26

My son is 11. He doesn't have any social media accounts yet. he just has a mobile phone and is in a couple of groups on whatsapp but we have an understanding that I know his password and will check his messages. He plays on the Xbox and has to ask for the password to add friends. He watches Youtube unsupervised but I listen in from time to time... the worse thing I have heard is Stampy's annoying voice/ laugh! I do find it scary how easy it is for them to be led astray, a recent e safety evening at school was really shocking! Shock

baconbap · 26/05/2017 21:38

no computers before they start school

katieskatie82 · 26/05/2017 21:48

my ds is 9 and has a tablet of his own. everything on it has parental controls and he only watches youtube with the restricted mode enabled

lexy2009 · 26/05/2017 22:26

The kids have to go on their tablet while sitting me either me or thier dad and will surrender it on any occasion to check the history

cluckyhen · 26/05/2017 22:52

We have always been very honest about safety online with our children due to the nature of our work and they have always known that they can not share their phone number/home address etc. They were monitored when they were younger but now they are teens we have let the line slacken a little. They still have restrictions on the sites they can use and also about mobile use at the table though

Rushy21 · 27/05/2017 00:15

My children are only 3 and19 months but are already aware of the online world they are only allowed access when an adult is with them!

lolamia91 · 27/05/2017 01:57

No phones at the table or when its family time as well as no phones at night or in bed!

piggypoo · 27/05/2017 06:18

DC, 5, is only allowed on our devices under supervision by myself, and DH, with parental controls installed on the gadgets, it's important to be tech savvy enough to do that, it's not hard, so many times, I've heard parents bragging that "I'm a dinosaur", or trying to laugh off their ignorance, it's not good enough. Both sets of Nannas know how to make sure DC is safe online when they are with her too. If your are not sure, I beg you, go and at least do an IT for the terrified class, they are very informative, that's what we enrolled both Nannas on, they enjoyed it and it's extended their social lives too!

lucyrobinson · 27/05/2017 08:06

Both of my children have to ask and I have to put in a password if they want to download an app. If on youtube they have to ask and they only watch certain people. Kiddies stay in the lounge too where I can keep an eye on them.

Lasplin84 · 27/05/2017 08:07

We limit tablet usage to an hour a day and monitor what they do. We try to lead by example and resist using our phones in front of the kids.

ehallett2581 · 27/05/2017 08:21

We always monitor what my niece and nephew look at. They are 10 and 5, and know what websites are safe to go on.

howling · 27/05/2017 08:36

Once tea is on the table no one uses their phone / tablet for the rest of the evening including the adults (until the children are in bed). Spend time together talking and helping with the homework.

ceroooss · 27/05/2017 08:57

It's definitely important to keep an eye on parental controls on the laptops- we try and supervise on Ipads as much as possible. I also think it's important to be open and explain (at the right age!) that there are things on the internet that are bad.

jazzitup · 27/05/2017 11:07

Have to be safe but sensible at the same time, we always sit down and have a talk of the good points and bad and she understands and feels more confident.