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on monitoring your kid’s computer use

January 20, 2010

While the Internet is a good source of learning for your kids, it’s an investment on your time to also have a system of monitoring and controlling on what websites they’re usually connecting to. Well, my little C may still be too young to do some surfing but she is quiet smart when it comes to computer use and easily learns how to operate techie stuff like opening a CD drive, turning the power switch on, or clicking the mouse.

For kids more than 7 years old, they already know how to play online games so parents should closely observe them. Who knows what scandalous or malware-infested sites they might come across? I’m glad Microsoft’s newly-released Windows 7 operating system has parental controls for children. Aside from monitoring the websites their kids usually visit, the Windows 7 parental control features can also be enabled to put time limit on computer use.

Yup, it’s best to guide and educate our kids about Internet use. They won’t be browsing about relationship advices, shopping deals or joint pain relief for now and their interests are worlds apart from us, but it also pays to know and appreciate the things they want to browse online, be it playing with a virtual bear or having fun with dress up games. 

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