Parental control tool for child web surfing

[Ivanlew]

I think the other way is to educate them, try to talk to them about the dangerous of internet though they might not understand but at least they are more aware.

My daugther is just primary, one of this day I will face the same problem.
I would understand your concern.

[mckenzy]

my son has been on facebook for more than a year already…


it is something he looks forward-to almost everyday… but access is only granted under supervision and more loosely on weekends.

i have his account security and privacy configured so as to prevent spam and unwanted messages.

i control this daily and reject invitations and remove applications. its very strict i know… but i believe my steps are not unwarranted.

facebook has lots of stuf that is fun for the kids… my son and i challenge each other alot on Mousehunt… very clean fun…

need constant monitoring for social web sites… things like blocking profile searches are all part and parcel of the restrictions you should put into place for them.

dun forget though… theres actually a minimum age requirement… ; ]

[schellen]

mckenzy:

dun forget though.... theres actually a minimum age requirement... ; ]

Yup, my DD jokes that I have to make her \"an old lady\" before she can register. And yes, like mckenzy, I make her account as private as possible. Anyone other than friends cannot see her profile pic and I don't even use a pic that shows her face, even though she is in the pic alone, just in case. I explained to her about how people can lie easily on the internet and she agreed.

Basically, she just wants to see the photo albums of her mommy and daddy and close friends and relatives. And also to play with the more cutesy applications. She hasn't touched her account in ages but I think she may get interested again once she and her friends reach a certain age. (Currently, she's 7.)

[bishanman]

full agreed with ivanlew. That why i think we should attend the cyberwellness training… think they have it in school for children but parents we need some training ourselves.

[mishamisha]

bishanman:

full agreed with ivanlew. That why i think we should attend the cyberwellness training.. think they have it in school for children but parents we need some training ourselves.

There's a thread for this here : http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=59000#59000

Maybe if we go in groups there is a discount ? Perhaps some of us can contact the organiser for this ?

[kaydenbrown]

Anyway in the UK, many schools conduct cyber wellness course for free for parents and it is really useful as they teach practical lessons.

Maybe singapore should do the same.

[mishamisha]

In singapore, they do conduct cyber wellness workshops in school as my son had attended one during a school assembly. However, workshops for parents are few unless the initiation is pretty strong in the school and the psg (parent support groups) made a point to organise one.


i have called the organisers for the cyber wellness conference and was informed that there is a discount if there is a registeration for more than 10 people.

If anyone is keen, please PM me as I will be attending with a friend and hope to rope in others for the discount as well.

[titank]

Hi All,


Any advise how to monitor & control internet usage for kids? Able to install some filter program to check which website they had went to? The most worried is that they go online chat with strangers & all informations being reveal out.

Experienced parents do share your comments in here.

[tankee]

check out symantic software. They have quite a pretty good software that allow you to regulate access (duration; when; where) and if your child wants to "emergency" by-pass (duration & when) still can but need to key in reason which you will be able to review later.

[GreenQ]

titank:

Hi All,


Any advise how to monitor & control internet usage for kids? Able to install some filter program to check which website they had went to? The most worried is that they go online chat with strangers & all informations being reveal out.

Experienced parents do share your comments in here.

May be u can peep on this similar thread: Parental control tool for child web surfing here: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31

There are few suggestions what parents here do for their computers at home.