You’ve spent a lot to have
the latest and greatest
device and you love it like a
child. The problem is, your
kids love it too. How can you
let your kids enjoy the great
apps and games, but still
protect it from their grubby
little hands? 1. Buy kid tough
cases and accessories. It’s
just a matter of time before
your kids drop, or step on,
your phone or tablet. Make
the investment in a durable
case and it will save you the
expense of a replacement
down the road. This i-pad
mini case is constructed
from a special non-toxic
foam that provides shock
absorption and impact
resistance. There are a
variety of products out there
from keyboard protectors
for sticky fingers to twistable
foam headphones that can
take your kids’ abuse. 2. Get
a waterproof pouch. If your
phone will be accompanying
you and your kids to a day at
the beach or poolside, bring
a waterproof case to put it
in. This will protect your
baby from kids coming
dripping wet and sitting on
the phone, as well as from
curious toddlers who like to
see what happens when you
throw things in the water. A
quick internet search will
show you several case
options, some as low as $
5.99. For a quick and easy
fix, bring a sealable plastic
sandwich bag. 3. Keep a
bowl of rice handy. If your
child does, per chance,
introduce your cell phone
and water, end the
relationship immediately.
Turn your phone off so it
does not short circuit. If your
phone has been in water,
assume it is water logged
even if it is still working.
Remove the cover, battery,
sim card and unplug any
accessory ports. Dry things
off the best you can with a
soft cloth, then bury the
phone is a bowl of rice and
leave it overnight. Rice is
super absorbent and will
draw out water. Don’t try
turning your phone on again
until after 24 hours. 4. Use
screen protectors. The first
thing to do when you get a
new device is put a screen
protector on. This prevents it
from getting scratched up
while kids play with it. The
particular product your
device needs completely
depends on its make and
model, but most electronics
stores carry a wide variety of
sizes and brands. Some
stores even apply the
protector for you if you’re
nervous about handling the
thin polyester film yourself.
5. Provide screen cleaners
and show your kids how to
use them. Whether you
prefer moistened electronic
wipes or a simple screen
cleaning cloth, teach your
kids the right way to clean
off fingerprints. Show them
where you keep the screen
cleaners and make them
easily accessible. If you don’t,
your kids may come up with
their own cleaning ideas —
and it won’t be pretty. 6.
Keep hand wipes placed
around the house. The best
way to keep sticky
fingerprints and crumbs off
your devices is to get your
kids in the habit of washing
their hands before using
them. Keep some hand
wipes or baby wipes placed
strategically around the
house so they are always
handy to wipe-up with
before playing games on an
electronic device. 7.
Designate an e-zone. Tired of
never being able to find your
phone or tablet? Set up an
electronic zone in your
house where the kids are
allowed to sit and use your
devices. That way, they don’t
get carried all around the
house and yard and left on
the floor. It’s also a good
idea to prohibit food and
drink in this e-zone. 8. Set
passwords. If your kids can’t
get past the home screen,
they are less likely to use the
phone without permission
and do unsupervised
browsing and buying. 9.
Turn off buying options. You
can turn off buying options
all together on your phone
to protect yourself from
surprise charges on games
or social media. Go to your
phone’s settings screen
where you can find options
to set restrictions on
purchases, require a pin
number for purchases, or
turn them off all together.
10. Get device usage apps.
Certain apps, programs, and
even browsers can help
protect your gadgets and
electronics by limiting the
ways in which your kids can
interact with them. Many of
these are free.
Source:familyshare.com
