Children need to be reminded that they really have no idea who they're chatting with online. It's important for kids to be clear about your expectations for their behavior on the Internet. Not giving out any personal information, not purchasing anything, not arranging to meet someone you get to know online, and using an online pseudonym are four of the most common rules imposed by parents. This needs to be an ongoing, evolving discussion with kids. How much privacy you allow your child will depend on your own values, your child's age, and your sense of his or her judgement.
Some parents check to see which sites their kids visit.
Others want to see the addresses, but not the content, of their kids' emails. Computer-literate parents can check up on kids' Internet activity without their knowledge, but this is a clear violation of trust. Think long and hard about the potential costs versus the benefits of electronic snooping. Keep in mind that it's possible for computer-savvy kids to delete information about the sites that they visit. As with most important topics, talking about safety on the Internet requires more than one conversation.