is the internet child friendly?

Yes you are right. The internet is being misused by the children. I feel after the age of 12 is the right time for the children to access the net and that too adult sites should be strictly prohibited. But this is very difficult to implement and parents should take lot of care about it. Well i dont have any children so right now have no problems with it. Hope every one uses interenet in a production way and not misuse it.

There are a lot of unsafe sites. There are also safe sites where unsafe content manages to slip in. Even though I'm one of them who saw the many faces of the Internet at an early age, I'm not fully corrupted yet. I still find myself fine, other than my sudden surges of dirty jokes (I only share them with friends my age, so .. don't worry). I personally didn't find them very corrupting for me, even though I saw all that junk when I was around ten. I'm no expert on this, but I don't think there's a defined age number when it's time to open the gates to the Internet. It's about how mature the child is. I personally think I matured a bit early to the extreme. I was three, or four, or something like that. I was that one kid who sat by the window in the car and thought .. "wow.. look at her run!"

i believe that internet is not a very child friendly place. it's good points is equally as much as it's bad points. almost everything can be accessible anytime to anyone of all ages. supervision is really advisable especially in children under 13. even teenagers still need some guidance. you may use internet firewalls with parental control that blocks sites that are not for the under age. you can also sit with your child whenever they access the internet. that way you can guide them and it also gives you the opportunity to spend time with your child.

It's one of the best ways for children to learn and explore. I think using the internet is a boon for kids, but you have to put up parental restrictions so they don't end up getting corrupted. Nevertheless, they might see some stories that involve violence or racial injustice. SO, for me, the best way to help a child reap the full benefits of using the internet is to keep a close watch on him or her during internet hours. Kids should not spend a lot of time on the computer anyway because it might hurt their eyes. Books are still the best course in my opinion.

Hi! No doubt the Internet can be a very unsafe place for children and for anyone who isn't cautious, but so is the world. When I have children, there will definitely be websites that they will not be allowed to use before a certain age, but I plan on teaching my kids about Internet safety the same way I teach them about safety in the world: Be very, very careful when talking to strangers, and never give them personal information about you unless I know them well, don't stray into unfamiliar places, or websites, without an adult, and if a person or situation makes you uncomfortable, leave immediately and come to a trusted adult. Yes, the Internet can be unsafe, but like the world, it can also be very educational for kids, and if these guidelines are followed and if there is communication between the child and the parent about the child's activities and experiences online, it will be much safer. Namaste, Becky

Internet is important for my life as I can find many things I want from it.If I had a child ,of course ,I will let him enter into the usefull world ,but I will take him in charge,and give him enough guidance to surf the net.

You have raised a good point here. Internet is an amazing thing but the servant of the operator.It is totally operator specific. It is alarming how the little operators are into bad things through easy accessibility of Internet. I feel there should be screening on the parents' and the schools' part. They should lock some sites and also the parents should monitor the children when they browse the net. There are several good softwares that ensure blocking of unwanted websites. The job of the guardians gets more active. They should be trained, I believe. A lot depends on the us and how we ensure proper childhood to the kids. Thanks.

you really think that it is .....internet is like you ask for good it ll bring best ...and when you ask for bad....it brings the worst of things...we cant even imagine...i hope you ...get the point...

Internet is not safe for children if we just leave them to browse wherever they want. My 9 years old daughter play games and surf in the net with my guidance. At first, I don't allow her to chat because I know there are rude people in chat rooms or everywhere. Today I allow her to chat but with her classmates and friends only in her profile and sometimes with her teachers. We should always keep an eye on their activities.

Internet truly is not safe, and if you let smaller children surf the net you should keep your eye open and watch them, but some internet security programs like Norton internet security offers internet protection and guidance. You can order it yourself that which kind of sites it allows and which kind of sites it blocks. I think its very good that there are that kind of programs. I will guide my children how to use the internet when i get children, It's hard to say about the age when can you let them surf, its in your hands.

This what I would once I have children, They are going to be allowed to use the web for 90min. during the day with parenting software on and while im in the room or have adual screen can of feature where I can see what they are doing from a different room, and tell them they are other great thing you can do on the web other then play video games and youtube.

I am the mother of a 12 year old daughter. She has been allowed to play on the computer for years. We have a set of sites she is allowed to play on. She recently got a social networking page and I monitor it. We set down rules for it when she got it. It is set so only friends can view it. That way only the people she knows are on it. When she gets a bit older we will change the rules. I have already explained there are bad people online and that it is easy to hide behind a computer. We have discussed behaviors that she should report to me. She is very good about this. It doesn't hurt that I'm a technogeek so I can see where she has been and what she has been up to...lol. Children need to be taught what's safe and what's not. If we do this they will be less likely to fall victim. I think a lot of parents either don't know about predators out there or just don't know how to explain to their children about them. Education is the best prevention against these types of things.

Yes, there are a lot of unsafe sites on the internet. All parents are worried about the negative effects they will do on our children. But actually, you needn't to be so scared. First, you can surf online yourself and find out some good sites for your children. And choose the best one as your homepage and every time you open the ie, the page will be shown in front of you and your child (you can have your children by your side when you have choosen one good site).And then, have a good surfing habit yourself in front of your children. Children always learn from their parents. At last, tell your children that there are unsafe sites on the internet and teach them what to do when they come into an unsafe site. In one word, most children can be taught to tell the good and the bad and they will always go on the good way. So, don't be so scared and do your share properly.