During the old 80s and 90s, children would find various ways to fill their free time. Some sit and watch TV (even though there are only three or four channels hehe), some go out to play with their neighbors, some like to play board games or traditional games. The point is, that most children’s activities require more movement, and most importantly – there is no such thing as ‘boring’ at that point.
Children today are different. They turned out to be more advanced in all aspects. Averagely good at using gadgets and smartphones. There are also some of them who are more reliable in using phone applications and surfing the Internet than their parents. So, it is not surprising if they are more knowledgeable about the digital world than adults. According To Nate Woodbury Make YouTube SAFE for KIDS – Block Bad Channels & Videos
Ask any child, who doesn’t know what Youtube is? Usually, children like to watch YouTube to find their favorite animations and cartoons, but parents should be aware that not all shows on YouTube are suitable for them to watch. There are also some children who enjoy uploading their own videos without realizing the dangers that may arise.
If you’ve never monitored what your child is doing on YouTube, it’s time to take immediate action as follows:
1. Set up a family account
Log in using only one Google account that is shared with your child’s gadget. From here, you can monitor what they watch, the videos they upload and even any personal information they share.
You can press the “History” tab on the left side of the display to see what was watched. The “Subscription” section tells you what your child is interested in and which channels are subscribed to.
2. Restricted Mode
Open YouTube using a browser and make sure you have logged in first. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Restricted Mode”. Select “On” and press “Save” to save the settings.
To make sure your child does not change this setting, click on “Lock Restricted Mode on this browser” and you need to enter the Google account password again to activate this mode.
3. Create a playlist
Even if you have set Restricted Mode, there will still be videos that do not use the age setting before being uploaded. Videos like this can still be accessed by your child. So, the safest way to use YouTube is to create your own playlist for your child to watch.
It’s easy, go to the video you want to watch, click “Add To” and name your playlist. You can add as many videos as you want. You can also press the “Subscribe” button on a family-friendly channel and this channel will be automatically saved to your playlist.
Conclusion
Youtube is basically a very good resource used for education and entertainment for children. However, careful monitoring and supervision must be done by parents so that children do not make a mistake until they drift into the world of YouTube without limitations.