Copying instead of learning
- AI does the homework – and the child learns nothing
- Better: AI as a patient tutor
AI and kids
A guide for parents.
No scaremongering, no tech talk. What to know, what to ask and where the line is.
Kids use AI. Every day.
For homework, for fun, in filters and games. You don't need to understand every detail – just what to ask and where the line is.
What to watch out for.
Deepfakes and bullying
- Fake photos and videos of classmates
- Even a “joke” can really hurt someone
Scams
- A cloned voice “from a new number”
- Fake contests and SMS codes
Privacy
- What a child types into a chatbot, a company reads
- Photos, address, school – don't belong there
What you can do tonight.
- Ask“Will you show me what you use AI for?” Curious, not checking up.
- Agree on a family passwordA word only your family knows. Anyone calling “from a new number” who doesn't know it isn't who they say.
- Set rulesAI to explain and practise – yes; handing in AI's text – no.
- Play the quizYou can do the scam quiz together in 2 minutes.
Age and settings.
Most chatbots are for 13+, and until then AI belongs only under adult supervision. For older kids, parental controls help: Google Family Link on Android, Screen Time on iPhone and, for some chatbots, linking a parent and teen account.
If something happens.
Don't delete, don't share
- Take screenshots – who, where, when
- Don't forward it, not even “just to show”
Where to turn
- Linka bezpečí 116 111 – for children, free, 24/7
- The e-Bezpečí helpline; for sexual content always the police
A workshop at your child's school.
I visit schools with a talk for 11–15-year-olds: how AI works, where it lies, how to spot deepfakes and scams and how to learn with it. Send the link to the class teacher or the head.
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