how can u prevent ur kids from the bad aspects of the internet?
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internet usage for kids and how strict should the parental supervision be ?
PS: thnx bbq:hugz:
Re: encouraging kids to use slang online?
You can’t really stop them from using the internet in this day n age. For example, my brother’s school uses laptops in classrooms and they do all their class work/homework on laptops using material from the net mostly.
Besides, its also very important for kids to get exposure to computers/technology because its everywhere and kids need to learn about it.
What I meant was that I’ll be really strict when it comes to supervision… until they are a certain age… No facebooking, no GS chatting 
… etc etc..
I’m off for taraweehs now, will be back in a while!
Re: encouraging kids to use slang online?
can u split this thread and create anotehr trhead to talk abt how would/should we supervise our kids?
Re: encouraging kids to use slang online?
split on OP's request from a thread in AV. : ) no probz LP
Re: Kids and Internet
There are many advantages and disadvantages of internet for kids. Firstly, it's good for kids to know how to use a computer and internet. They can use it for searching good articles and syllabus for their schools. Furthermore, they can learn new things from the internet. Also they can do their homeworks on computer instead of wasting time writing down. However, there are also negative useness. They may open some bad sites like porn, xxx, or even worse. They may be addicted to games on the computer or even online-games. Those cases may bring bad effects to kids. Because they learn what they see and do.
In brief, I think Internet is a good way to learn new things. But we must monitor them and telling them the good things.
Re: Kids and Internet
So how would you monitor them? Some people think its rude to invade ur kids' privacy by keeping an eye on their internet usage/mails etc... ??
Re: Kids and Internet
Computers offer substantial benefits to young children and their development, and to families as a whole. At the right age, a computer is a wonderful thing that every child deserves to have. Accordingly, if a family can afford a computer without sacrificing other important, traditional childhood experiences, then this environment should contain a computer set-up that can be accessed as easily as books and other playthings and integrated in the family's day-to-day activities in a natural way.
The actual benefit of a computer to a child depends primarily on:
* The quality of parental involvement
* The quality of educational software that the child is using
* Following developmentally appropriate practices in the way the child uses the computer
* Achieving a balanced role for the computer in the child's life as one important element in the mix of quality learning and play opportunities
With parental guidance, quality software, ** Parental control software**, safe surfing tips, and their own love of discovery and learning, young children can work wonders with computers & the internet. They can also gain and reap the benefits of computer literacy for the rest of their technology-filled lives.
Re: Kids and Internet
im a kid and i dont do such bad things 
Re: Kids and Internet
I would like to add more on this topic:
The personal computer and the Internet are perhaps 20th Century’s most epochal creations. Apart from being extraordinary tools for communication, shrinking the world like never before, linking people across the globe, it also offers users access to humongous amounts of information, and therefore is an invaluable tool both in the academic field as well as the business world. However, like any other technology that can be misused, the Internet can also be a sleazy and dangerous place, especially for the most vulnerable group – teens and children.
Hence, it is vitally important for parents to be aware and teach their kids Internet safety tips so that they are able to make use of this wonderful technology safely. Given below are some Internet safety tips for kids:
* It is important not to allow children to have computers in their bedrooms. Instead, it is best to keep them in an area of the home that is open and visible.
* Explain to children the importance of not divulging personal information on the Internet like the full name, telephone number, home address, email address, the location and name of their school, parents’ work telephone number/address, social security number, and so on, without prior permission from you.
* Children should be told that if anything online makes them uncomfortable, scared, or worried, that they need to inform you at once.
* Explain to them the importance of using gender-neutral, nondescript usernames online, especially when chatting online or using a social networking site.
* If your kids do choose to post a photograph on a networking site, it is best to blur it before putting it up.
* Tell them why they must not share passwords with anybody, including their friends.
* Stress about the importance of never agreeing to get together with anyone they may have "met" online, without checking with you first. And if you do agree to the meeting, that it should be done in a public place, with you or your spouse along.
* Tell them the importance of never sending anyone their photograph or anything else without your knowledge.
* Talk to your children about setting up rules about using the Internet. Discuss and decide with them matters like the time of day when they are allowed to be online, how long they can stay online, and which are the appropriate sites that they can visit.
* Tell your children about the importance of not responding to any message that makes them feel uncomfortable, or is mean. Explain that it is not their fault for getting such a message, and that if they do, they must inform you immediately so that the service provider can be contacted.
* Tell them that they need to check with you before installing or downloading software, or doing anything that has the chance of jeopardizing the computer or the family’s privacy.
* Talk to them about never accepting photographs, email, videos, attachments, or files from strangers online.
* They also have to be told that they need to take your permission before taking part in surveys or questionnaires.
*As a parent, one of the most important things you need to do is keep communication channels open with your children. Your kids must feel comfortable talking to you about anything that occurs in their daily lives. *