Here are some safety tips for parents in helping their kids to overcome the Momo Challenge
Momo Challenge is fast spreading in the online community and here are the useful tips for parents in helping their kids overcome this.
Just like other dangerous online games, “momo” has also brought alarming effects to children. In line with this, the National Online Safety released these tips.
NOT REAL
Parents should stress out to their kids that Momo is not real and it cannot directly harm anyone.
BE THERE
Parents or guardians should be present during the time when the kids are browsing the internet.
ALWAYS HAVE A CONVERSATION
Aside from monitoring the activities, it is also helpful that parents will discuss these with their children. This would encourage the kids to feel confident in telling their parents their concerns.
CONTROL
For the devices of the kids, parents should have the parental control. This will filter what your children see and hear online.
PEERS
Parents must make their children understand about the peer pressure. Children should have the thinking not to feel oblige even the uncomfortable things for them just to please their friends.
VALIDATE
Not everything you see on the internet is true. Parents should reiterate this to their children. Validate the source first before believing.
REPORT and BLOCK
If parental controls fails, the report-and-block step is the next option. Parents could also encourage their kids to record of screen shot the malicious content they see online as evidence once the issue will be brought up to authorities.
SUPPORT FROM THE OUTSIDE
Parents should have a close coordination to the people at their children’s school. Kids should also be taught where to ask help, based on NOS safety tips.
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