Gaia online gold is used to obtain what they call; it can be virtual garment and accessory to spruce up their character and will rapidly increase in value. Anyone over the age of thirteen is accepted into the Gaia online community. That in itself raises some concerns from parents as to how safe and or appropriate this online community may be for their teenage son or daughter.
This is something I feel parents should decide on for themselves. Of course in the light of recent media coverage of some very disturbing incidents, it is vitally important that parents look closely and if you like, make a risk assessment, of sites like this before allowing their teenagers to join.
One of the simplest ways to do this is to check out the site personally. Look at what is going on at the site and check what safeguards have been put in place by the site owners themselves to ensure that your children are protected as much as is possible.
Of course it goes without saying that one of the best ways to help our children improve their awareness of possible threats is to discuss it with them. Make them aware what kind of information is safe and appropriate to divulge and what is not. Be clear about the absolute like arranging a meeting with someone they have met online.
If your local school has not yet adopted some form of discussion or education awareness programmed of this nature, speak to them and ask them to consider doing it.
Gaia Online does encourage parents to check out the website alongside their child if they are thinking of becoming an active Gaia Online Community member. They also have some links on the site where you can find out more information on online safety.
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