Smart Cat GamesOnline Safety Basics for Kids
A short family rulebook for safer browsing, games, and apps.
For parents
Kids do best online when the rules are short, repeatable, and practiced before something surprising happens. A good starting point is: keep private information private, pause before clicking, and ask an adult when a screen feels confusing, scary, or too good to be true.
Private information includes a child's full name, address, school, phone number, birthday, passwords, and photos that show where they live or go to school. Younger kids do not need to understand every privacy risk; they need a clear habit: check with a trusted adult before sharing anything about themselves.
Passwords should be treated like house keys. Children should not share them with friends, type them into unfamiliar pages, or reuse a school password on games and apps. Where possible, keep account creation in adult hands and use a password manager owned by the parent.
For games with chat, friend requests, or public profiles, preview the settings yourself. Turn off open chat for younger children, limit friend requests to known people, and make sure your child knows they will not be in trouble for bringing you a weird message.
Kid version
The internet is more fun when you know the safety rules.
- Keep your real name, school, address, phone number, and passwords private.
- Ask a grown-up before sharing a photo or making a new account.
- If someone online asks for a secret, a password, or where you live, stop and tell a grown-up.
- If a message or picture feels scary, strange, or mean, you can close it and ask for help.
- You will not be in trouble for asking. Asking is the smart move.
Family check-in
Pick one safety phrase your child can use when they are unsure, such as "Can you check this with me?" That small script makes it easier for kids to pause and get help before they click, reply, or share.