Start with the first screen
Open the activity yourself before giving the device to a child. Look for five things:
- Identity: Does the game ask for a full name, birthday, school, photo, location, email, or account?
- Contact: Can strangers message, follow, invite, or join the child?
- Money: Are purchases, subscriptions, loot boxes, or external stores within reach?
- Advertising: Can an ad or sponsored link carry the child away from the activity?
- Exit: Is there a clear way to pause, close, or return to a familiar page?
No single badge replaces this adult review. Settings and business models change, so repeat the check after a major update.
Give the child one usable rule
Long safety lectures are hard to remember during play. Use a short rule:
Stop, close the game, and tell a trusted adult if anything asks for personal information, money, a download, a secret, or private conversation.
Practise the rule once. Show the child exactly which browser button or in-game control leaves the activity.
Keep private information off the screen
For younger children, avoid entering a real name even when a game offers a profile field. Use an adult-managed nickname only when an account is genuinely needed. Do not include a school, address, phone number, birthday, photograph, or precise location in a public profile.
Review camera, microphone, notification, and location permissions on the device. A simple browser game should not need these permissions to teach counting, spelling, or logic.
When something goes wrong
Stay calm enough that the child will tell you again next time. Close the page, preserve relevant information when reporting may be necessary, and use the platform's reporting or blocking tools. Seek local professional or emergency help when a child may be in immediate danger.
Continue safely
Kids Land games do not use public chat or require child accounts. Start with the game library, review the first screen together, and agree on a stopping point before play.