Also, if the modem is connected to your only phone line, you may not be able to get through to your home phone number, in case of emergency. Of course, when you and your family enroll with an Internet service provider, your intentions are wonderful. Major Internet service providers can terminate your account after violating their rules. Families can obviously lose their online accounts and privileges through their mischievious kids. It becomes a parental duty, therefore, to educate your kids on what's cool and what's not cool before they are allowed online.
Kids have to be reminded that being online is very different than playing a video game.
There's a worldwide audience of eyes gazing through the chasms of the cyberworld. Forget about the latest demographics studies. The point is, we don't know exactly who uses the Internet and probably never will. Where to draw the boundaries for your kids on the Internet is your challenging task. For instance, I don't believe it's crucial for kids to participate in chats.