Got babysitters? Then you need to monitor that PC!

We just had our first ever “non-family” babysitter for our little guy the other day.  They hit it off great and had a wonderful time by all accounts.  The babysitter was at our place for only a couple hours while our son was awake and the rest of the time he was napping.  Now when I was a babysitter, all those many years ago, it was standard for parents to let us watch TV after kids went to bed.  These days of course, the babysitters want to go online and IM their friends, check their MySpace pages, and so on.

My husband and I were very comfortable allowing our sitter access to our “guest” login on the computer because we have Omni’s PC Monitoring Software installed on our computer.  We left the house confident that any activity she did on our computer was monitored and every keystroke recorded, for our review later  if necessary.  We told her we have the PC Monitoring software, of course; full disclosure is key in our home.   We also told her (and her parents) about the Parental Controls software we have that blocks inappropriate websites.  Of course, she’s not the sort of kid to go to those sites anyway, but at least she (and her parents) knew that nothing inappropriate would come up on the computer while she was at our home.

And y’know, when we were kids, some sitters would invite boyfriends over to “hang out” for a while, taking full advantage of the lack of parental supervision at a home.  Can you imagine these days what they might try to pull up on your computer when you’re not there, without any supervision?  When I was little, I walked in on a babysitter making out with a boyfriend–I would be horrified if my son walked in on a sitter watching porn on the computer.  OmniVision PC Monitoring and OmniGuard Parental Controls add such a great level of security to your computer that you can rest easy, knowing that your sitter cannot  use your computer to view inappropriate content, and that your children won’t accidentally see it either.

Being a “Good” mom

I was talking to a friend the other night; she is a coach, a teacher and a mom.  During the conversation I told her about Omni Parental Controls and PC Monitoring.  I told her how I use the Parental Controls software to block inappropriate websites that I don’t want my kids to see and how I can view where my kids had been on line with the PC Monitoring software.  She then told me about a fellow coach who cared about his players, not just about how they did in the game, but about them as people.  He wanted them to grow into responsible adults.   He was very aware of the dangers of High School, the parties the drinking and other behaviors that are so attractive to kids, but that are so dangerous.  He took the time to keep an eye on their MySpace pages, to know what was going on in their lives.  Not only could he council them when they were hurting from a break up, but he was also aware of any parties or other dangerous situations that his girls maybe involved in.  That is the kind of coach I want for my kids.  One who cares about them and is willing to adapt to the ever changing way kids communicate.

With Omni Parental Controls and PC Monitoring, I can see the web sites my kids visit, block dangerous sites, and learn more about their interests by visiting the sites they have been to.  I want to be a great mom, and that is not easy.  Sometimes it is best to meet them in their world and build our relationship from there.  Below is a screen shot that I took of the OmniVision PC Monitoring report screen — this is what it looks like when I login and want to see what sites my kids have been on during the day.  OmniVision is SO easy to use, and gives me total details.  I love it!

OmniVision PC Monitoring Data Report Screen Shot

Busy week, busy life, one less thing to worry about.

The OmniGuard Parental Controls blocking software is my favorite.  I trust my kids, but accidents happen and sometimes harmless searches can very quickly become … well, something to worry about.  I know my kids are safe online.

OmniGuard Parental Controls is really easy to use, just point and click.  In just a few minutes I have caught up on the computer’s activity for the day!

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