House Rules — One Standard. Same Boundaries. Safer Families.
Tech settings help — but rules protect kids when they’re tired, curious, pressured, or unsure. These rules are designed to be shared between parents and co-parents so the boundary stays consistent.
1) No private chats with strangers (DMs, voice chat, private servers).
2) Friends list = people you know in real life. Unknown friend = removed immediately.
3) No moving platforms (“add me on Snapchat/Discord/Telegram” = instant red flag).
4) No secrets. If someone says “don’t tell your parents” → tell your parent immediately.
5) No photos, voice notes, or video calls with anyone you haven’t met in real life.
• Devices stay in common areas where possible.
• Parent checks settings monthly (10 minutes).
• If your child feels unsure: pause and show a parent.
• If something feels wrong: block/report and tell a parent immediately.
• Bedtime means devices out of bedroom (charging in kitchen/lounge).
• Social apps and chat-heavy games get stricter limits than offline games.
• “Earned trust” = longer time. Broken rule = reduced access until trust rebuilds.
Keep it calm and consistent:
1) Pause the app/game for 24–72 hours.
2) Review what happened together.
3) Tighten settings and agree on one rule to improve.
4) Re-introduce access slowly.
Next step (later): we’ll turn this into a printable House Rules PDF.