Making Rules for Family AI Use
As AI blends into daily life, kids touch it too. "Let them use it correctly" is more realistic than "don't let them use it." Here's how to make family rules.
Engagement by Child Age
Preschool (~6 yrs)
- Use together beside a parent (no solo child use)
- Make original picture-book stories and read aloud
- Respond to curiosity like "why is the sky blue?"
- Voice conversation mode is fun
Elementary (7-12 yrs)
- On a parent's account, while watching over
- Homework: not "ask the answer" but "be taught the thinking"
- Creation: drawing, stories, lyrics
- Lookups: "what is XX?"
- Time cap (e.g., 30 min/day)
Junior High (13-15 yrs)
- Per major AIs' terms, own account from age 13 (guardian consent recommended)
- As a study companion: English-composition correction, math explanation
- Career/future-worry sparring
- Same family rules as social/internet use
High School (16+ yrs)
- Centered on the person's autonomous use
