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I also know that I must do my part to help keep them safe on their visits. Understanding that my kids can help me, I agree to follow these rules: <ol> <li>I will get to know the services and websites my child uses.</li> <li>I will set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use by my children and I will discuss these rules and post them near the computer as a reminder.</li> <li>I will not overreact if my child tells me about something "bad" he or she finds or does on the Internet.</li> <li>I will try to get to know my child's "online friends" and Buddy List contacts just as I try to get to know his or her other friends.</li> <li>I will try to put the home computer in a family area.</li> <li>I will report suspicious and illegal activity and sites to the proper authorities.</li> <li>I will make or find a list of recommended sites for children.</li> <li>I will frequently check to see where my kids have visited on the Internet.</li> <li>I will seek options for filtering and blocking inappropriate Internet material from my children.</li> <li>I will talk to my kids about their online explorations and take online adventures with them as often as I can.</li> </ol></p> <table> <tr><td colspan="3">I agree to the above.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3"><img src="/web/20070121180758im_/http://www.icra.org/images/filler.gif" width="200" height="40" alt="filler" border="0"></td></tr> <tr><td width="60%"><hr/></td> <td align="center" width="5%">Date</td> <td width="35%"><hr/></td></tr> <tr><td>Parent's signature</td><td colspan="2">   </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3"><img src="/web/20070121180758im_/http://www.icra.org/images/filler.gif" width="200" height="20" alt="filler" border="0"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">I understand that my parents have agreed to live by these rules and I agree to help my parents explore the Internet with me.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3"><img src="/web/20070121180758im_/http://www.icra.org/images/filler.gif" width="200" height="40" alt="filler" border="0"></td></tr> <tr><td width="60%"><hr></td><td align="center" width="5%">Date</td><td width="35%"><hr></td></tr> <tr><td>Child's signature</td><td colspan="2">   </td></tr> </table> <h2>Child's Contract</h2> <p>I know that the Internet can be a wonderful place to visit. I also know that it is important for me to follow rules that will keep me safe on my visits. I agree to the following rules: <ol> <li>I will choose a safe and sensible screen name for myself that will not reveal personal information about my family or me.</li> <li>I will keep my password private, except from my parents. I will not sign up for other e-mail accounts without my parents' approval.</li> <li>I will not put my personal information in my profile. I will not share my personal information, or that of my parents or any other family member, in any way, shape or form, online or with someone I meet online. This includes, but is not limited to name, address, telephone number, age or school name.</li> <li>I will treat others the way I want to be treated.</li> <li>I will use good manners when I'm online, including good language and respect. I will not pick fights or use threatening or mean words.</li> <li>I will make my own personal safety my priority, since I know there are some people who might be online and pretend to be someone they're not.</li> <li>I will be honest with my parents about people I meet online and will tell them, without always being asked, about these people. I won't answer any e-mails or instant messages from anyone my parents have not approved.</li> <li>If I see or read things that are bad, icky or mean, I will log off and tell my parents so they can make sure it never happens again.</li> <li>I will tell my parents if I receive pictures, links to bad sites, e-mail or instant messages with bad language or if I'm in a chat room where people are using swear words or mean and hateful language.</li> <li>I will not send anything to anyone I've met online, without my parents' okay. If I get something from someone I've met online, I'll tell my parents immediately (because that means they have my private information).</li> <li>I will not do anything that someone I've met online asks me to, especially when I know it's something my parents would not be happy about or approve of.</li> <li>I will not call, write a snail mail or meet in person anyone who I've met online without my parents' approval or without a parent coming with me.</li> <li>I understand my parents will supervise my time online and use software to monitor or limit where I go online. They're doing this because they love me and want to protect me.</li> <li>I will teach my parents more about the Internet so we can have fun together and learn cool new things.</li> </ol></p> <table><tr><td colspan="3">I agree to the above.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3"><img src="/web/20070121180758im_/http://www.icra.org/images/filler.gif" width="200" height="40" alt="filler" border="0"></td></tr> <tr><td width="60%"><hr></td><td align="center" width="5%">Date</td><td width="35%"><hr></td></tr> <tr><td>Child's signature</td><td colspan="2">   </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3"><img src="/web/20070121180758im_/http://www.icra.org/images/filler.gif" width="200" height="20" alt="filler" border="0"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">I promise to protect my child's safety online by making sure these rules are followed. If my child encounters unsafe situations and tells me, I will handle each situation with maturity and good sense, without blaming anyone, and will calmly work through it with my child to ensure safer Internet experiences in the future.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3"><img src="/web/20070121180758im_/http://www.icra.org/images/filler.gif" width="200" height="40" alt="filler" border="0"></td></tr> <tr><td width="60%"><hr></td><td align="center" width="5%">Date</td><td width="35%"><hr></td></tr> <tr><td>Parent's signature</td><td colspan="2">   </td></tr> </table> <p> <div style="font-weight:normal; font-size:8pt; line-height: 10pt; color: #000099;"> *Adapted by ICRA from various online safety pledges and contracts developed by multiple entities: SafeKids.com (www.safekids.com/contract_kid.htm); The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library (www.mrcpl.lib.oh.us/WebContract.htm); Federal Trade Commission Cyberpassport (www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/sitesee); 911paging.com (www.paging.com/internetsafety/internetcontract.htm); 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