Email permission
Does your child get permission before they receive an email? A friend of mine was talking about how her 8 year old daughter receives emails from the American Girl website. She was impressed that when the American doll company prompts children to sign up for their newsletter, they ask for the parent’s email address. Then as a parent you have the discretion to decide what your child should see. What a concept!
Children are becoming more and more computer literate perhaps more than their parents; however with logical steps, like prompting children for a parent’s email, safety can be achieved. Now of course, your child could always open a free Hotmail account and go around your supervision; however knowing is half the battle.
