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learning

the ropes

Fun and games. School tools.

Staying in touch. Managing life!

With so much that’s good about

technology, is there a downside?

Technology can offer freedoms you

don’t find in the real world. But

the freedom comes with respon-

sibility, which means your parents

need to assist for a while, until you

learn the online ropes. It’s not that

they don’t trust you. It’s because online actions

have consequences you may not know about.

The digital world is a big place. When you’re texting a friend or posting

a photo, literally anyone in the world might see—and it’s easy to forget

that some people online don’t know you or care about you. Also, it’s

hard to imagine that what you do in the digital world stays forever. Once

you’ve done it, you can’t take it back—even if you wish you could.

Your parents will probably set rules, like which apps and websites you can

visit, and with whom you can talk and share online. Think of it like learning

an important skill, such as swimming, with a coach and lots of practice.

Start the conversation with your parents. Show them you’re ready to be

trusted to follow their digital rules. Suggest a contract, like the one here.

The more open you are with your parents about your online life, the

more likely they’ll be to see you as a good digital citizen.

Digital World Contract

I will not sign up for any site without my parents’ OK.

My parents and I will preview a site together before deciding to sign me up.

My parents and I will register for my account and set privacy settings together,

and I will not change any settings myself.

My parents will have the usernames and passwords to any accounts I have.

My parents will “friend” and “follow” me on all my sites and will be able to see

everything I post.

I will never post my last name, my home address, the name of my school, or other

information that identifies me or my family—either in words or in pictures.

Me

Mom or Dad