Internet Safety and the Family

Hello!

I had the opportunity to talk to my little sister about Internet Safety. Background: my little sister is 14 years old and is one of the smartest people I know. When I told her I was going to talk about internet safety, she told me she already knew about it and proceeded to explain what it was all about. Luckily... I had more to share with her.

I talked to her about all the different aspects of internet safety- what it was, how to prevent it, cyber-bullying, predators, addiction and gaming, and using it for the gospel. As stated above, she had answers to most of them. My little sister was quick to talk about avoiding dangerous sites, pop ups, and scams as well as keeping personal information off the internet. When I asked how she kept herself private, she told me that she put her facebook on a private mode that couldn't even be looked up on google. I definitely haven't even done that! Addiction to gaming was new to her but she recognized the importance of just being addicted to the internet (and made me tell another family member too... I'll be in trouble when I come home for Christmas...). Lastly, I asked how she can use the internet for good - like sharing the gospel. She told me that websites - like mormon.org - were great to share the gospel. After stating this she hounded me with questions asking if I had made one like her and rebuked me for not having one. :) Oh how I love her....

I felt like it was a positive experience for the both of us. My little sister even commented how she felt she gained some "valuable knowledge on how to be more safe on the internet..." :)

Thanks!!