Safety
Someone asks for your password.
THE PROBLEM = Someone is asking for private information.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not share your password. Keep it private and tell a trusted adult if someone continues asking.
You stay on your tablet past bedtime.
THE PROBLEM = You are using your tablet instead of getting enough sleep.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Put your tablet away at bedtime and make sure you get enough sleep.
Someone sends you a mean message online.
THE PROBLEM = Someone is sending an unkind message that could hurt your feelings.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not send a mean message back. Stay calm and tell a trusted adult.
You use your phone during family dinner.
THE PROBLEM = You are focusing on your computer instead of spending time with your family.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and your family.
SAFE CHOICE = Put your phone away during dinner and focus on your family.
A game asks for your birthday.
THE PROBLEM = A game is asking you to share personal information.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Ask a trusted adult before sharing personal information online.
A stranger messages you in an online game.
THE PROBLEM = A stranger is contacting you online.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not share personal information. Tell a trusted adult.
You skip playing outside because you want to keep gaming.
THE PROBLEM = You are choosing screen time instead of physical activity.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Take a break from gaming and make time to play outside or exercise.
A friend posts an embarrassing picture of you.
THE PROBLEM = Your friend has shared a picture that embarrasses you.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Ask your friend to remove the picture and explain how it makes you feel. Tell a trusted adult if they refuse.
You ignore a friend because you want to keep playing a game.
THE PROBLEM = You are choosing gaming instead of spending time with your friend.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and your friend.
SAFE CHOICE = Pause the game and make time to talk or play with your friend.
A friend wants to share a picture of you online.
THE PROBLEM = Your picture might be shared online without your permission.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Tell your friend whether you are comfortable with the picture being posted. Always respect other people's wishes about sharing their pictures.
Someone online asks to meet you in person.
THE PROBLEM = Someone you only know online wants to meet you in real life.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not agree to meet them. Tell a trusted adult immediately.
Gaming is stopping you from finishing your schoolwork.
THE PROBLEM = Gaming is interfering with your schoolwork and responsibilities.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Pause the game and finish your schoolwork before returning to gaming.
A group chat makes fun of a classmate.
THE PROBLEM = Students are using a group chat to hurt someone's feelings.
WHO IS AFFECTED = The classmate being targeted.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not join in or share the hurtful messages. Support the classmate if it is safe and tell a trusted adult.
Your family says screen time is affecting the time you spend together.
THE PROBLEM = Screen time is making it harder for your family to spend time together.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and your family.
SAFE CHOICE = Listen to your family's concerns and work together to set screen-time limits and plan activities without devices.
Someone asks for your home address online.
THE PROBLEM = Someone is asking for private information about where you live.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and the people you live with.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not share your address. Tell a trusted adult.
Someone you meet in an online game asks you to keep your conversations a secret from your parents.
THE PROBLEM = Someone online is asking you to hide your conversations from trusted adults.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not agree to keep it a secret. Tell a trusted adult about the conversation.
You are playing video games for hours and notice your eyes and head hurt.
THE PROBLEM = You have been using a screen for a long time without enough breaks.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Take a break from the screen, rest your eyes.
Your friend loses a game and starts sending angry messages to everyone on the team.
THE PROBLEM = Your friend is sending hurtful messages.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and the other teammates receiving the messages.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not respond with hurtful messages. Tell a trusted adult if the behaviour continues.
You are playing an online game with friends every day instead of playing with your friends in person.
THE PROBLEM = Gaming is getting in the way of spending time with friends in person.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and your friends.
SAFE CHOICE = Make time for in-person activities and balance gaming with other ways of connecting with friends.
Your friend tells you their password and asks you to log in to their account to post something for them.
THE PROBLEM = You are being asked to use someone else's private account information.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and your friend.
SAFE CHOICE = Encourage your friend to do it themself or ask a trusted adult.
Someone sends you a link promising free coins if you share your name and birthday.
THE PROBLEM = The link could be a scam designed to steal your information.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not click the link or enter your information. Tell a trusted adult and use only trusted websites.
You are staying up late gaming every night and have trouble paying attention in class the next day.
THE PROBLEM = Gaming is affecting your sleep and making it harder to focus at school.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You.
SAFE CHOICE = Set a bedtime and a limit for gaming, put devices away before bed, and make sure you get enough sleep.
Someone shares a screenshot of a private conversation to embarrass another student.
THE PROBLEM = Someone has shared a private conversation to embarrass another person.
WHO IS AFFECTED = The student being embarrassed.
SAFE CHOICE = Do not share or comment on the screenshot. Support the student and tell a trusted adult what happened.
Your family is talking to you, but you keep checking your online messages and missing what they say.
THE PROBLEM = Your device use is making it difficult to listen and connect with your family.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and your family.
SAFE CHOICE = Put your device away and listen when others are speaking.
You post a picture of your apartment online, and someone comments that they can figure out where you live.
THE PROBLEM = Your picture reveals personal information.
WHO IS AFFECTED = You and the people you live with.
SAFE CHOICE = Avoid sharing pictures that reveal personal details.