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How would network restrictions help, there is WiFi at friends houses / everywhere. > There's nothing in that statement that relates specifically to kids. Most
by jabradoodle 3y ago
How would network restrictions help, there is WiFi at friends houses / everywhere.
> There's nothing in that statement that relates specifically to kids.
Most adults probably don't have parental controls on their phone...
- heavyset_go 3y ago> How would network restrictions help, there is WiFi at friends houses / everywhere. > > If you don't want your kids to connect to things then don't let your kids have devices that connect to things.
- jabradoodle 3y agoComment said the restrictions belong on the network being connected to, which is useless when you can connect else where. Yes not giving your kids access to a device is one option; parental controls are another. I'm not sure either will work entirely, but that's another point.
- JoshTriplett 3y agoAnd locking down the primary device a kid has access to creates the lure of the forbidden; that won't last any longer than their access to another device without those restrictions. That also creates an environment where if they do find something they really ought to be able to talk an adult about, they can't talk to a parent about it because they'll be in trouble (and get their friends in trouble). One of the widely studied aspects of child psychology is how to instill guidelines that last even when they're elsewhere without any enforcement other than self-enforcement.
- jabradoodle 3y agoSure, as I said: >I'm not sure either will work entirely, but that's another point
- josephcsible 3y ago> How would network restrictions help, there is WiFi at friends houses / everywhere. Aren't there other Internet-connected devices at friends' houses too?
- jabradoodle 3y agoYes, however, locking your children in a Faraday cage is likely to be frowned upon.
- hgsgm 3y agoRight, so device restrictions are useless.