YouTube is known as a center for entertainment and information. Below are some reasons to be consideared why you should be more careful with who and what your child views on YouTube. YouTube’s security system does not exactly filter children into the PG13 zone while they are watching videos. This warning should not be misunderstood, as YouTube can alsobe an educational website. However, here are a few things that might help you decide if YouTube is right for you. In addition we are also offering some suggestions you can follow to protect your child.
Some disadvantages of YouTube:
- Children can watch video clips that have explicit content
- It is very easy for a child to create an account where they are able to fake their age
- Children may attempt to do the things they see on YouTube (ex. Learn how to roll marijuana)
YouTube also has several beneficial factors such as:
- There are "How to" videos
- People can learn how to bake a cake or ride a bike
- Thousands of educational videos for example lessons on volcano eruptions
- Helpful with homework for example calculus math problems, or showing how to use a graphic calcualtor
- Clean entertainment cartoons
- Wholesome
There are also ways of protecting your children and yourself from YouTube
- Use parental block to block certain videos
- Speak to your child and tell them what they are allowed to watch
- View videos with your child
- Personally create an account for your children
We just want the parents to remember YouTube is not your enemy, but it’s not your best friend either. As a parent you must learn how to use YouTube for your advantage and make it adventurous as well as learing experience.
