God Bless This Cyber-Savvy Grandma

One afternoon not that long ago, my husband and I were in a crowded waiting room at a doctor’s office.

There weren’t many seats left.

A young boy ended up next to me with his grandparents sitting in a couple of seats nearby.

He looked to be about 10 years old.

I couldn’t help but peek over his shoulder.

He was totally engaged with the cartoon-like games on his iPad.

After several minutes I watched him walk up to the reception desk and ask the assistant for the office Wi-Fi password.

It was at that moment that his cyber-savvy grandma immediately got up and walked over to him as he went back to his seat.

There was one more empty chair in our row and she sat down right next to him.

Grandma saw his surprised expression.

She was firm but loving as she told him she was going to monitor his screen time to make sure that he stays safe.

I was beyond impressed.

God bless this cyber-savvy grandma.

How many other family members would take the time to see what their kids might be looking at online?

In our high-tech world, inappropriate images are freely shared every day, all day.

Young children who can operate a cellphone, computer, or iPad can be at risk.

In a disturbing stat listed on the National Center For Missing And Exploited Children website, over 195 million reports of evil online content have been filed since 1998.

In today’s digital world, it is crucial for parents and/or guardians to take an active role.

We must protect innocent young eyes and teach them how to make safe and positive choices online.

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