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 It is important for your children to understand the boundaries and expectations of their Internet use. One way to do this is to develop a contract with your child that clearly spells out the rules and provides some structure for the child's expreience on the Internet.
Youth Internet Safety Contract
• I will talk with my parents to learn the rules for using the Internet, including where I can go, what I can do, when I can go online, and how long I can be online
• I will never give out personal information such as my home address, telephone number, my parents' work address or telephone number, credit card numbers, or the name and location of my school without my parents' permission.
• I will always tell my parents immediately if I see or receive anything on the Internet that makes me feel uncomfortable or threatened, including e-mail messages, Web sites, or even anything in the regular mail from Internet friends.
• I will not meet in person anyone that I've met online unless my parent has agreed and will go with me to meet with them in a public place.
• I will only use instant messaging with people on my buddy list that my parents have approved.
• I will never send pictures of myself or other family members to other people through the Internet or regular mail without first checking with my parents.
• I will never give out my Internet passwords to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
• I will not do anything online that could hurt or anger other people or that is against the law.
• I will never download, install, or copy anything from disks or the Internet without parent permission.
• I will never do anything on the Internet that costs money without first asking permission from my parents.
• I understand that some people online try to befriend kids who aren't getting along with their parents or are having a hard time in other areas of their lives.
• I understand that my parents may supervise my time online and may use a filtering service. This is because they love me and want to ensure my safety!
• I will let my parents know my Internet logon and chat names, listed below:
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I understand that my Internet use is a privilege, not a right. I will follow my Youth Internet Safety Contract in my home, at school, and when I am online away from my own home.
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Child's Signature Parent's Signature
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