children have the ability to sources that may or may not be reliable or hazardous, but without the proper instruction or
understanding, they can get themselves in harm’s way. Without children or the parents of children being thoroughly informed
puts them in risk of many hazardous possibilities in the future. Parents need to look over what their children are doing on the
internet and inform and teach them the proper websites to use and avoid. There are internet safety classes available for both
parents and their children to understand how to efficiently use the internet, avoiding any harmful occurrences.
There are programs through …show more content…
Understanding the questions or feelings you may get from a person asking to have
information about you greatly influences the safety you will have and feel from using the internet efficiently.
Sexual Offenders may become close to you, and say they are “friends” with you, but are mainly looking for one thing,
sexual experiences. Children should understand that they should not talk to strangers in the first place, and if they do, they
should not give their information out without consent from a parent or trusted adult. Many online sex offenders have ways of
tricking a child’s mind into them giving them information. Children like to feel wanted and know things about others that no
one else knows; it helps them feel special and “popular.” Sex offenders may say to children, “I want to give you a gift for