Cyber Safety

Cyber Friendly Primary Schools: Decision Making Online

Families can help children learn skills to recognise the benefit and risks associated with being online e.g. (using games, apps, websites) and how to get help for themselves or others if they have negative experiences when they are online. 

If your children ask for help for themselves or others if they have negative experiences when online, here are some ways you could respond:

• Show your children you believe them. It is important for your children to feel confident in confiding their experiences
• Take your children’s concerns seriously without panicking
• Listen to your children without judgement. Show you understand he/she is upset by what has happened
• Remind your children they have the right to feel safe and respected when online
• Talk about what actions your children have taken and work out a plan of action together 

More information about how to talk with your children about these responsible decision making skills online can be found Cyber Friendly Primary Schools website: https://cyberfriendlyprimary.telethonkids.org.au/families/