Electronic games as Christmas gifts: What “traps” to avoid when buying them

The Christmas holidays are approaching and many parents are wondering what gifts to get their children.

Electronic devices and electronic toys are gifts that children love very much.

However, they hide some dangers.

In case parents choose to buy an electronic gift for a child, the helpline Help-line.gr of the Hellenic Center for Safe Internet of the Technology and Research Foundation (ITE) issued some useful tips:

– Young children are not able to operate their own smart electronic devices with internet access as they may encounter inappropriate content and spend many hours. Exposure to similar material on electronic devices should be done under adult supervision, with high-quality content and time-limited.

– Not all games are suitable for the age of the child as some may contain violent violence, obscenity, hatred etc. For this reason it is good to always look for the age rating on the packaging of a game or through the search engine on the website http ://www.pegi.info

– In most online/online games you can chat with other users. This can potentially be dangerous as it is difficult to check the true identity and age of each user.

– Depending on the game we choose, it would be good to check the terms of use and operating settings.

– In some of the games online shopping is enabled, with the result that some children spend extra money in order to become better players. Since we don’t allow this, let’s agree on it from the beginning.

– In case we decide to donate an electronic device, let’s agree before the purchase the context of its use (which/how many hours and what content).

– Most important of all: We maintain a good, close and strong relationship with the children so that they can turn to us even in case they make a mistake or have difficulty in something regarding the use of the internet.

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