There are not many chat rooms specifically dedicated to 10 and 11 year olds. Some may be for older teenagers and the content may not be suitable as it may be uncensored.
For example this website is for kids but some of the content can get a bit too 'adult' at times:
www.chathour.com/
Other websites such as www.stardoll.com are very good for 10 and 11 year old girls as they can interact with others online while having fun designing different outfits for their online 'models'.
Safety is always going to be an issue for most parents with children who want to log on to chat rooms. Although a lot of the sites are not moderated, there are also some really good ones that have their content moderated on a regular basis. They also prevent users from asking other users to divulge personal or very sensitive information. Some great examples of these sites include www.kids.aol.com and www.pengiunchat.com.
Other sites offering kids the chance to interact online include:
• www.roblox.com • www.panfu.com • www.meez.com • www.habbo.com • www.worldvillage.com • www.marapets.com • www.virtualworldskids.com
If you are concerned about letting your child use any of these sites, you could also set up an email account for them that would only let them interact with friends and family you already know. There is also the possibility of implementing parental restrictions to prevent your child viewing sites with unsuitable content.
For example this website is for kids but some of the content can get a bit too 'adult' at times:
www.chathour.com/
Other websites such as www.stardoll.com are very good for 10 and 11 year old girls as they can interact with others online while having fun designing different outfits for their online 'models'.
Safety is always going to be an issue for most parents with children who want to log on to chat rooms. Although a lot of the sites are not moderated, there are also some really good ones that have their content moderated on a regular basis. They also prevent users from asking other users to divulge personal or very sensitive information. Some great examples of these sites include www.kids.aol.com and www.pengiunchat.com.
Other sites offering kids the chance to interact online include:
• www.roblox.com • www.panfu.com • www.meez.com • www.habbo.com • www.worldvillage.com • www.marapets.com • www.virtualworldskids.com
If you are concerned about letting your child use any of these sites, you could also set up an email account for them that would only let them interact with friends and family you already know. There is also the possibility of implementing parental restrictions to prevent your child viewing sites with unsuitable content.
