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The class WhatsApp group: rules that make life easier for children and parents

A class WhatsApp group can keep school questions in one place, but it can also remain active in the evening. Which rules bring clarity for children and parents?

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By Redaktion familydevice

On this page
  1. Why a clear foundation helps
  2. What to agree before joining
  3. When messages become hard to cope with
  4. Parents' own boundaries

A class WhatsApp group seems like a simple way to stay organised, but school questions, group photos and arrangements can quickly become part of everyday life in their own right. Which rules help children aged 9 to 12 and their parents without making communication feel like surveillance?

Why a clear foundation helps

What to agree before joining

When messages become hard to cope with

Parents' own boundaries

Sources

  1. [1]klicksafe, Internet-ABC und Landesanstalt für Medien NRW (2011): Internetkompetenz für Eltern: Kinder sicher im Netz begleiten
  2. [2]Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (2016): Der Internet-Guide für Eltern
  3. [3]Bundespsychotherapeutenkammer (2020): Elternratgeber Internet
  4. [4]klicksafe und Internet-ABC (2026): Mediennutzungsvertrag: Regeln gemeinsam festlegen

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My child's password: should parents know it?

Parents ask whether they should know their child's passwords and accounts. A clear distinction based on age, purpose and security provides guidance.

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