Best ways to protect children online

Personally our daughter isn't "on" the internet at all currently, nor is she playing video games, we don't feel that either are appropriate for a 2 year old. But I do know that the things she sees me doing (ie if I had the computer in an office and not in the heart of the house she would see me going in to a room to do what I am doing on the net) will have a factor in her internet usage in the future. She will help me design her website for grandma and grandpa when she is old enough to "relay" what she did during the day, I want her to know how to download, edit, upload information but also want to show her what is good to upload and take pictures of ect starting at an early age. Unfortunately our children have to grow up quickly in today's world and I would be remiss to think that she is not going to understand more than I did at a youngr age. I guess my question was about computer saftey in general, and until they can type and read I agree it is not a huge concern but for me I think about 3 years in the future and how what I am doing today will affect her then...

I absolutely agree and will definately impliment many of the things you said when the time comes!

I just think children shouldn't be on the internet. It consumes to much time. My sister lets my nephew on the computer and that is all he wants to do is play games on the internet. I do not think it is safe at all. He does like going out and playing ball or anything. When i watch him i do not allow him to be using the computer. He shouldn't need to rely on the computer for pure entertainment. When kids get older like in middle school fine let them use it but watch what they are doing. Don't let them in chat room's or in places where they can talk to "strangers". I personally wouldn't 100% fully trust someone i CAN see right in front of my face that i don't know let alone someone i can't see. If you let your kid's use the internet that is your decision but i just suggest you strongly enforce rules a timed limit maybe a certain time of night they can't use the internet after. Just make sure you're kids are being safe about using the internet. Now in school they usually have class's that teach kids how to do basic stuff with computers. So they will get their education with computers. I know in my middle school we had a class that taught us that stuff. Everything else i know i found out on my own how to do it. Just make sure your kids aren't doing anything on the internet that can hurt them in the future. I would set the child protection lock also on your computer. It never hurts to make sure your kids are safe.

I really do like the idea of the computer in the heart of the house!

I agree my daughter is 2 so I want to start the habits now! thanks!