Some people complain that their child is outside the computer world is watching. Others are happy to catch the baby in flight technology, without which, after all just can not do in life. Can we safely leave a child in the virtual world, can keep your computer under lock and key? For questions from parents corresponds Anna Jankowska, media educator, author of “Show your child the world of symbols.” parental control
How is the Internet, you better get used or prohibit?
Forbidden fruit is always more tempting. The truth known for years parents most often associated with drugs, cigarettes, alcohol and sex. Another bad habit of modern civilization is the Internet. And as far as the other stimulants the child has to do mostly only in school, the Internet gets used from early kindergarten. Not once I met the proud parents of year olds, who can turn on the computer by themselves and they know that the mouse is not just a pet who likes to eat cheese. They mostly just going to therapy to help your child get out of addiction. While the origins are sometimes delightful, so attempt to end the adventures of the web is often dramatic. So tame, but very carefully.
Is the Internet you can be so dangerous?
Looking realistically at risk arising from it - yes. Very well that among us there are many anxious parents, because in the network lie in wait for little ones such traps as drugs and sex ... no less real than the reality. Surfing the Web or computer games is nothing like a drug as addictive fun. From the very beginning - yes - innocent, but it soon becomes clear that the bloodshot eyes and aggressive behavior may have something to do with parental request: “Turn off your computer, enough for today.”parental control software
The second issue is sex. “How is it, my preschooler and sex? It’s probably a slight exaggeration - I heard from many a parent. I do not know how a holy indignation, since the most modern, monitor, protect eyesight lurks, not once a pedophile posing as a friend, a cartoon character, superhero or just a friend. Sexual abuse is not just a touch, but also to encourage and even watching obscene pictures that actually are on the agenda for regular Web surfing.
It’s probably nothing good from such tips is not clear?
I would be blind and deaf to the needs of today’s children, I now found that the Internet is evil itself. After all, is one of the most fantastic inventions! Window on the World, which should be open before each child. We did not have opportunities to meet people from the other end of the world, find the information you need without leaving the chair, sand tongue so easily. Perhaps this is why the problem still continues to underestimate the risks or the reliance on a computer and a little after dark looking for the golden mean, which will safely navigate the virtual world. Of course, there is no ideal solution.
Therefore, prohibit or not?
Prohibiting only makes the forbidden fruit in the eyes of a child is getting bigger, sweeter and pyszniejszy. Toddler knows for sure, although I do not really had a chance yet to try it. Rather than prohibit, better told. The Internet has, after all it’s problems as advantages. Like most things in the world, no harm in appropriate doses - tailored to the age and the possibility of acquiring a child.
It’s easy to say: educate. But how?
Ideally a child sitting on the front of the monitor. The first steps must necessarily place a child under the supervision of a parent. But nobody in their right mind in the long run this will not stand. The older the child, the more privacy needs. Besides, the interest most kids far deviate from the interests of parents. How much you can stare at the blocks and singing and firing spaceships? Sentencing myself to sit behind the child and follow his movements would be a torment for both of them.
When we come to this conclusion, we reach the most different types of programs that control the actions of solace on the Internet. Some restrict the access time to a computer, other block specific sites, and most often both, and both. Who had ever seen in such programs know that they are often the cause of family quarrels ... I played too short, because I can not run a computer without a password, because I suddenly turned off the game, etc.
What, then, is to do so aware, but quite helpless parent?
Personally, I favor a combination of old-fashioned educational methods with modern technology. In this case, the key is to talk with the toddler and looking for news. There is a program that not only allows you to control how much I consciously work with the child. Visikid does not block access to any party or the user logs off, which for too long sitting in front of the monitor. Instead, the parent who provides information about how long the child uses the computer, what sites you visit on the network and what applications you run.

Of course, without the prior serious talks about the dangers flowing from the Internet, installing such a program does not make sense. However, the educational point of view - a real revelation. Just realize your child that no parties are not banned, there suddenly will not block and do not turn off, but there are rules to be followed. A parent with the program is able to see how it looked all-day surfing. If a child, knowing the rules, decides to cross and such spend in front of a too much time, is aware that a parent is to know.So why do it, and expose themselves to punishment? The same applies to chat rooms, pornographic sites, etc. The point is not to spy on a child, but just to allow people to make informed, independent choices.
And it actually work?
A novel approach to the child’s independence before the computer is crucial to the educational point of view. A parent gives a credit of trust, a boy who decides how it will benefit. Of course this does not mean that installing a program does not bother to observe the child at the computer, conversations, widening the borders, etc. But for many busy parents, this program is really a big help.
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Visikid, or teach your child to use the computer safely

Your child is becoming concerned about the computer? Make sure to be taught from the beginning of safe behavior in the virtual world. Is available on the Internet Visikid application allows parents to monitor whether the child uses the network in an appropriate manner.

According to research Gemius of September 2008, more than 70 percent of parents consider the Internet to be a hazard. - Visikid warns parents if the child watch inappropriate content on the network, such as containing pornography, violence or encourage the use of drugs - says Kamil Rudnicki, creator of the program.
Visikid strongly differs from the typical parental programs. Do not block access to any party or the user logs off, which for too long sitting in front of the screen. Instead, the parent shall provide information about how long a child uses the computer to visit the page on the network and the applications run. parent control

- This approach is much better, he teaches the child responsibility - said teacher Anna Jankowska. - If you close a child in a cage, prohibits him something, it is trying by all means try it, and sooner or later to succeed him. It is better to give him more freedom, but at the same time ensure the proper use of it and adhere to established rules.

To use the program, you must register on the website http://www.visikid.pl and install a small application on your computer, which uses a child. Collected by the data can be viewed after logging in from any computer connected to the Internet.