Our 9 y.o. is not allowed on the computer, including YouTube unless one of us is sitting with her. If she refuses to get of something scary (she gets nightmares) or anything I don’t consider suitable and she hides the mouse I simply push the button on the black box. She is allowed to play 3 particular games. If I have to leave her side very briefly for some reason and find she has changed to another section of the computer she is automatically banned.

Gosh! How terrifying! Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m so sorry this has happened! I’m very glad you found out before any lasting damage was incurred though. Hopefully your daughter has learnt some valuable lessons.

That is absolutely disgusting! These low life’s will sink to any level to suck our kids in. Thank you for the heads up and the great idea of a lock box for these devices

My 8yo son’s iPad has significant restrictions on it. I have restricted downloading apps, and all internet activity other than approved (by me) websites. He can’t do anything without putting in a password. Adding restrictions is really quite easy.

Oh goodness! How scary for you (and her!). I am not looking forward to my little ones reaching that age. It’s a scary world out there in cyberspace.

oh my gosh! that really is amazing. i supervise my children but they are still little and need the help to play games. you would think that a child, being a bit older, that they would be more wary and cautious. It is wrong how sick people will treat children this way. I think that you are right in disciplining your child. Maybe she should not have access to the tablet but instead just the family computer that is in the lounge room. Maybe you should look up more child safety software for your computer and tablet so that she actually can’t access these things even if she did manage to sneak the tablet out again. Definately go over the safety conversation again. You want her to feel like she can come and talk to you about anything without judgement and try not to make her feel like it is you vs her which i think that is happening a little bit here.

Some sickos out there. Good on you for bring so vigilant!

You can never be too careful, and unfortunately there are some very sick & perverted bastards out there. Thankfully you are aware of the dangers, and you care enough to make sure you do everything to keep your daughter safe. I wish that all parents cared as much as you.