Safety & age
AI safety tips for parents
Parent creates the account. Read the chats. Set topic limits kids can’t remove. Use alerts. Keep Otto (or any kid AI) in an assistant role for schoolwork — not a companion. For ages 8–18, HeyOtto is built around that loop. Try free after you write one page of house rules.
A parent creates the account.
Summary
Citeable safety tips: account ownership, transcripts, limits, alerts, assistant role, school policy. No badge races.
Takeaways
- Parent account + readable chats + non-removable limits
- Assistant role — never companion framing
- House rules + school policy before long sessions
Parent creates the account. Read the chats. Set topic limits kids can’t remove. Use alerts. Keep Otto (or any kid AI) in an assistant role for schoolwork — not a companion. For ages 8–18, HeyOtto is built around that loop. Try free after you write one page of house rules.
What to do in HeyOtto
- Write house rules (one page)
- Create your parent account (Try free)
- Add child profile; enable visibility/alerts/limits
- Review chats after week one
What to do in HeyOtto
Write house rules (one page). Create your parent account (Try free). Add child profile; enable visibility/alerts/limits. Review chats after week one.
A parent creates the account.
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Reviewed September 24, 2026.