1. Explore together

Ask which accounts, games or communities interest them. Suggest a demonstration without demanding to read every private conversation. The aim is to understand what matters to them and make asking for help easier.

2. Check access conditions

Minimum age, features and rules differ between services and countries. Check current platform terms and local requirements before registration. Do not enter a false birth date to bypass a restriction.

3. Agree on a few concrete rules

Agree on times without social media, an audience for posts and what to do when a stranger makes contact. Explore family support tools where available and explain what they actually reveal.

4. Prepare a way to ask for help

Choose a trusted adult in advance and show how to report content. If a problem arises, start by listening. Preserve useful evidence and seek appropriate support instead of leaving the young person to handle it alone.

Your next step

  • Current terms and settings reviewed together.
  • A few rules understood by both sides.
  • Someone to contact if something goes wrong.

Sources & method

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