By: Lexie Dare
February 5th is National Internet Safety Day! Technology continues to become a bigger part of our everyday lives and children are becoming more and more technologically savvy. Thanks to McGruff Safe kids, here are some tips to keep kids safe on the Internet:
- Don’t give anyone your password, name, address, the name of your school or any information about your family
- Don’t talk to strangers on the Internet
- Don’t agree to meet anyone in person that you’ve met online
- Don’t fill in a profile that asks for your name and address
- Don’t visit a chat room without an adult’s / parent’s permission
- Don’t stay online if you see something you think your parents won’t like
- Don’t post pictures of yourself without your parents’ permission
- Do not download or install anything on your computer without your parents’ permission
- If you have any questions about something you read, ask your parent or guardian
- If you are talking to someone online and they make you uncomfortable, remember you don’t have to talk back to them
We may not be able to keep our children off of the Internet, but we can do our best to keep them safe!