Safety Check • POSH

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This takes about 60 seconds.

Be honest. This is not about perfect parenting. It is about spotting the biggest risk first and reducing it fast.

Fix the biggest risk first

Answer based on what is true most of the time.

1) Do you use parental controls on your child’s device?

Yes Some No

2) Can your child install apps without your approval?

Yes Sometimes No

3) Can strangers send your child private messages?

Yes On some apps No

4) Can strangers talk to your child through voice chat?

Yes Sometimes No

5) Does your child have online friends you do not know?

Yes A few No

6) Does your child have any hidden or second accounts?

Yes Not sure No

7) Does your child keep their device in their bedroom overnight?

Yes Sometimes No

8) Is location sharing turned on in any of your child’s apps?

Yes On some apps No

9) Would your child feel safe telling you if something went wrong online?

Yes I think so No

10) Does your child know not to move chats to Discord, Snap, Telegram, WhatsApp, or other private apps with strangers?

Yes Kind of No

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You do not need to fix everything today. Fix the biggest risk first.

A safety score is useful, but some situations are more about behaviour, pressure, secrecy, fear, or emotional withdrawal than device settings alone.

If a child does not know how to explain what is happening, start with understanding first — then move into action.

Many parents simply have not been shown how online grooming and manipulation actually starts.

Sharing awareness early can help another family prevent harm.

One parent sharing this can protect another child

Your score is a starting point, not the full story. Keep exploring in the direction that feels most relevant to your child.