{"id":2619,"date":"2019-07-28T16:22:21","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T12:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/?p=2619"},"modified":"2019-07-28T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T12:23:09","slug":"things-to-do-for-your-child-who-spends-too-much-time-on-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/things-to-do-for-your-child-who-spends-too-much-time-on-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do for your child who spends too much time on the internet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Image by Mabel Amber, from Pixabay <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Do\nyou have a child who spends too much time on the internet? If it is so, are you\nhaving any rules of what is acceptable and what not in the online activities?\nWell if you are a family that does not have these sets of rules in place, now\nit is the perfect time to mention all your concerns and thus establish some\nstrict rules for your household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why\nis it required to set a boundary?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nboundary is required to keep things inside at check. Your child might be\ncurious to know and explore different parts of the internet. So if he or she is\nspending too much time there, it might hamper their studies and can also affect\nhealth. Your child might also fall in the prey of Cybercriminals and other\nactivities. Children would naturally love to test their boundaries and thus\nwill likely do so if there are no clear expectations and strict rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\nare some things which you can do to manage your child\u2019s online behaviour and\ntime over the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Set the example. <\/strong>Children\nwill always gravitate towards the behaviour and things that their parents do. So,\nif you are reading a book they will read one or if you are watching television,\nso they will.<\/li>
  2. Be the parent.<\/strong> You\nbeing the parent will have to encourage healthy behaviours and stop or limit\nthe unhealthy ones even if it means making unpopular decisions. Make this tough\ndecision for your child and also do explain why you have made such a decision.<\/li>
  3. Limit the on-screen\ntime: I<\/strong>f you have decided to not fully stop television viewing, you can\nalways choose appropriate Windows or slots when your child can watch Tv or use\nthe pc. It is much easier to limit their habit if they understand that they are\nallowed to watch one show in the morning and one show after school or if they\nhave a specific time duration to use the internet.<\/li>
  4. Encourage other games\nand activities: <\/strong>Provide all the necessary resources required like books to\nread, board games, art and craft materials and sporting equipment.<\/li>
  5. Play with your kids\nwhenever you have time: <\/strong>Get down on the floor with your kids and start\nplaying with dolls and other toys with them. It might seem quite difficult and\nmight require selfless love at the age of 6, but when they turn 13 you will be\nglad that you did it.<\/li>
  6. Be involved in their\nlives: <\/strong>Most of the busy parents nowadays just turn on the TV actually know\nnothing about their child’s life. So, observes, listen, ask and parent your\nchild.<\/li>
  7. Set up a place where\nthat can use the pc:<\/strong> Set up a place like a kitchen table or the living room\ntable where your child can surf through the internet. Doing this you can manage\nboth the content and the time that the child is spending on the internet.<\/li>
  8. Switch off the WiFi at\nnight:<\/strong> Unless and until completely necessary, switch off the Wi-Fi or the\nInternet access at night so to reduce your child’s internet time.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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