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Cyber Ethics for Students and Youth

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Parental Guidelines

CESY Introduction for Parents
  CESY Introduction for Parents

 
  1. Do you want your child to be law-abiding, self-disciplined, and self-motivated in his/her teenage years?
  2. Do you want less conflict with your child, especially over the use of the computer?
 

If Yes, take action NOW
Tips for Managing Difficult Situations
What shall I do when my child
  1. Swears and insults others online?
  2. Uses a very simple and easy to guess password?
  3. Gives strangers personal information like our telephone number and address?
  4. Plans to meet ICQ friends?
  5. Has been defrauded by strangers or websites?
  6. Has had his/her computer infected by viruses?
  7. Shares computer files with strangers online?
  8. Plagiarizes online material for homework?
  9. Uses pirated software?
  10. Often downloads mp3s and video files?
  11. Has lost his/her work because of computer crashes?
  12. Often crashes the computer?
  13. Has had the computer attacked by hackers?
  14. Is keen on using eBanking?
  15. Has been visiting pornographic websites regularly?
  16. Is spending too much time on the Internet?
  17. Is visiting cyber cafes and playing online games regularly?
  1. Start with understanding your child's needs at his/her present age
  2. Adopt appropriate attitudes: encourage mutual trust and communication
  3. Help him/her analyze a situation from different angles
  4. Give age-appropriate freedom, rules, and a sense of responsibility
  5. Develop your child's emotional control abilities at a young age
    • Be aware of your own emotions and those of others
    • Exercise control over your emotions
    • Know how to control your own behaviour
  6. Foster his/her self-confidence
  7. When your child uses the computer in ways you don't like
    (a) keep calm;
    (b) listen to his/her reasons;
    (c) communicate your views, feelings, and worries; and
    (d) let your child suggest ways of improving the situation.
  8. Learn more computer and Internet skills