World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 13 | Page 57

World of Warcraft Community Magazine // 57

children know online safety, they
know what is dangerous, they know
when to be worried, they know
how to interact in a world where
anyone can be whoever they want
to be. I’ve seen them practice it, I’ve
prepped them for a time where they
are vulnerable. I taught them. Not
their friends and not their curiosity.
I did and I can trust them as they
grow up into years where they don’t
want to listen to me. They will have
it engrained in their heads by then.
Can you say the same?” 99.7% of
the time I get a blank look and a
back to my face. I am proud of my
children and I want you to feel the
same way about the internet and
the gaming world with yours.
Here is what I can offer you
to make sure this happens.

THOROUGHLY RESEARCH
EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING.
Your kids are smart: if they come
to you and ask to play something,
they know a lot about it already.
Now it’s your turn. Go the game’s
website. Check out all the parental
controls. Read forums; search about
graphic visualizations, types of
interactions, time limitations, chat
options, what you can disable, these
are all important things. Check the
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