*IT BEGINS OFFLINE.*

                                 

A number of individuals have asked me how they parent their children online. What are they supposed to do, and what are they not supposed to do? Someone else even stated that she feels overbearing toward her children.

 

Parenting begins offline in the home. It begins with you clearly communicating your values in a language your children will understand in a welcoming setting,

Even before they have access to the Internet. Your principles must be clearly articulated. Inform them as to what is acceptable.

 

Don't wait for something to happen before taking action; instead, be proactive. The idea here is to train children to recognize what is appropriate and what is not. They should also be aware of what to do if they come across any unwholesome content on any of the media sites.

The media is very subtle; it wraps a lot of garbage in a lovely wrapper. You won't notice it unless you have akeen eye.

 

The rule is the same for grown-up children, but you'll have to gently explain to them what's now acceptable, especially if you didn't have any established rules prior to today.

Inform them that you will be paying attention to their internet presence from now on since you want to know what's going on around them and serve them better.

 

This will not be an issue if you have developed friendships over the years, as everyone will adjust to the new. 

It may not fit in perfectly at first, but with patience and persistence, you will eventually have everyone in sync. The truth is that children can be trained.

 

Please keep in mind that this is not a license to police them online. Be a watchdog, not a monitoring spirit.

 

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I am pastor E O Gabriel.

 

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