Comments on: How a family password keeps your kids safer

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:18:16 +0000

Hi Janice,
It does take a load off of kids’ minds. Healthy boundaries do that.

I think the presentation of the message “Keep your trust safe” must change as they reach the exploration age in the teens and college years.

By: janice

janice — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:01:16 +0000

It’s a system that works. Rather than having kids confused as to who’s a ’stranger’, passwords make for easily checkable ’safe’ groups. Sadly, things get harder again as the kids get older and attend a variety of activities. It’s crucial to develop their awareness and instincts when they’re young. It helps when they’re older.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:41:44 +0000

Hi Barbara,
You are so right about the empowering nature of the password. Empowering kids to take charge of their own lives this way helps them know it’s OK set boundaries in the future with adults. It makes facing the handsy professor, calling out a rude clerk, and dealing with a narcissists or user friend that much easier.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:39:11 +0000

Hi Lori,

I love this idea. Not only does establishing a password give parents the opportunity to communicate “being safe” with their kids, but I think the kids will also feel safer knowing they have a wall of defense against “bad people”.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:41:26 +0000

Hi Davina,
I like the beauty of its simplicity. Nothing much is required of the kids, but they become safer automatically.

By: Davina

Davina — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:09:16 +0000

I wouldn’t have thought of this and in this day and age of passwords for everything… how could I have missed it? Lori, this is a great idea.