Safety & age
How do I let my kid use AI safely?
Start with a parent-created account on an AI built for kids and teens 8–18 — not an adult chatbot with a teen toggle. You should be able to see conversations, get alerts, and set topic limits your child cannot remove. HeyOtto is that kind of platform: Otto is an assistant for schoolwork and creating, not a companion. Set house rules first, then Try free and add your child’s profile.
A parent creates the account.
Summary
Letting a child use AI safely means the parent holds the account, can review chats, and can limit topics — not hoping an adult product’s parental controls will show transcripts. HeyOtto is an AI platform for ages 8–18 with conversation visibility, alerts, and topic controls. Otto helps with homework and creating as an assistant; parents stay in the loop.
Takeaways
- Parent creates the account; kids and teens 8–18 should not run unsupervised adult AI
- Safe use requires seeing chats, alerts, and topic limits — not a badge alone
- ChatGPT-style parental controls manage access; they do not give you full transcripts
- Otto is an assistant for schoolwork and creating, not a companion
- House rules first, then Try free and review the first week of chats together
Start with a parent-created account on an AI built for kids and teens 8–18 — not an adult chatbot with a teen toggle. You should be able to see conversations, get alerts, and set topic limits your child cannot remove. HeyOtto is that kind of platform: Otto is an assistant for schoolwork and creating, not a companion. Set house rules first, then Try free and add your child’s profile.
Adult AI vs family AI
Adult AI with teen features manages access. It usually does not give you full chat transcripts or topic limits your child cannot remove. A family platform puts the parent account first so you can review conversations, set limits, and get alerts.
What to do in HeyOtto
- Create your parent account (Try free).
- Add your child’s profile (ages 8–18).
- Turn on conversation visibility and alerts.
- Set topic limits that match your house rules.
- Review chats the first week so expectations are clear.
What to do in HeyOtto
Create your parent account (Try free). Add your child’s profile (ages 8–18). Turn on conversation visibility and alerts. Set topic limits that match your house rules. Review chats the first week so expectations are clear.
A parent creates the account.
Reviewed September 24, 2026.