What if my kid watches inappropriate videos?

Concerns & risks

You were trying to let your kid watch videos, but they saw something disturbing and came to you upset.

Kids stumble on content.

Causes & evidence

Parental controls and conversation help. See kids' screen time.

What to do

1. Talk calmly.
2. Set parental controls.
3. Keep devices in shared spaces.

Common mistakes: Common mistakes: reacting with anger, which can make kids hide things. Stay calm and thank them for telling you. Ask what they saw and how they feel. Reassure them. Report the content on the platform. Adjust parental controls. Explain in simple words that some things online are not meant for kids, and that it's not their fault they saw it. Let them know they can always come to you without getting in trouble. Use kids' versions of apps and turn on restricted modes. Keep devices in shared areas. Turn off autoplay where possible. Watch with younger kids. If content involves exploitation of children, report it to the NCMEC CyberTipline. Keep checking in later, since kids may have more questions.

Speed Man tip: Ask what they saw.

Wrap-up: Talk. Controls. Shared spaces.