Supporting a child who uses AI
Introduce AI as a tool that can make mistakes, start using it together, set simple rules (no personal information, limited time) and talk regularly about what your child has discovered.
Getting started
- Sit with your child.
- Ask a question you know the answer to, to show that AI can make mistakes.
- Explain that it is not a person.
Three simple rules
- I do not share my name, address or school.
- If an answer makes me uncomfortable, I tell an adult.
- I check important information in a book or with an adult.
Keeping a balance
Plan screen-free time: AI can suggest an activity to do afterwards in the real world (drawing, an experiment, reading).
By age
| Age | Recommended support |
|---|---|
| Under 6 | Always stay beside your child; the adult types or reads the answers. |
| 6-8 | Use it together at first, then in a shared room; keep sessions short. |
| 9-12 | More independence, with regular checks of the chat history and clear rules. |
| 13-17 | Independent use, but with discussions about checking sources and privacy. |
If an answer made your child uncomfortable
- Thank them for telling you: it was exactly the right thing to do.
- Read the question and answer together, without blame.
- Explain that AI can make mistakes and that it is not your child's fault.
- Report the answer to the service (on Kidikia: contact@kidikia.com).
A family agreement in 5 lines
Example to display near the computer: 1. I do not share information about myself. 2. I check important information. 3. I do my homework myself; AI helps me understand. 4. I talk to an adult if something makes me uncomfortable. 5. After screen time, I do an activity in the real world.
This page is an automatic translation of the French version, which is the authoritative version. Written and reviewed by the Kidikia team · Last updated on October 1, 2026