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Parental Control is Important in an Age of Technological Development

Annie Qureshi
Last updated: September 17, 2018 1:26 pm
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Monitor your kid’s use of the internet to identify behavioral issuesKeep your kid from accidentally misusing your moneyShield your kids from inappropriate information on the internet

Parental controls have been perceived as ineffective and nuisance for a long time. They need an additional setup on the kids’ devices, and this wasn’t possible about half a decade ago. As more ways to monitor your kids’ mobile devices came, tech-savvy children would find ways around parental controls, making them useless.

But as technology advanced, so did different parental control options. Nowadays, you can easily set up any effective parental control and successfully control the time your child spends on the internet. According to mSpy blog, it’s also advisable and possible to monitor how they are using technology.

Monitor your kid’s use of the internet to identify behavioral issues

Don’t underestimate the importance of monitoring what your kids are doing on the internet. Track their location history, photos or the purchases they make using their handheld devices. This information will make it easier for you to identify issues in their behavior. For instance, if you realize that your children are spending too much time on video games, the chances are that they will fail in their class work. They need to be taught how to prioritize different tasks.

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Monitoring their social media posts and text messages can also help you identify problems such as someone threatening your child at school or even cyberbullying. Note that prevention is the most effective solution to these issues, a reason you should always play an active role in finding out what’s happening and how your kid uses different devices and internet services.

Keep your kid from accidentally misusing your money

There is nothing wrong with handing your tablet or smartphone to your child to play games in the evening. Kids rarely understand what it takes to make a decent income, and they will often buy things including games and in-app purchases on their devices.

There have been many instances in the news where kids buy games or other related products online, and it’s becoming a problem for parents who ignore parental controls settings on their kids’ devices. You can think of the financial crisis that could knock on your door if your 3-year old kid accidentally drains your bank account by just pressing a few keys on your tablet.

Parental controls are easy to set and can prevent your kids from access or tampering with private information. Also, before your purchases anything, they will have to seek your consent. This is a perfect opportunity to teach them something about money and create responsible adults in them.

Shield your kids from inappropriate information on the internet

It’s essential to restrict the type of content your kids should access on the internet. Remember, the internet is a massive ocean of information that can be accessed using smartphones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Therefore, it’s good to block different websites that you don’t want your children to access. It’s also good to block specific search terms that might help the kid to access adult content or anything else that’s not meant for their eyes.

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