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How to talk to kids about AI
Keep it plain: AI can help with schoolwork and creating, but it can be wrong; parents stay in the loop; it is a tool — not a friend. Then set house rules and use a parent-created account for ages 8–18. HeyOtto fits that path; Otto is an assistant, not a companion.
A parent creates the account.
Summary
Talking to kids about AI pairs a short conversation with product settings. Bridge to house rules and parent visibility.
Takeaways
- Say: tool for school/create; can be wrong; parents can see
- Then encode rules in a parent-provisioned platform
- Bridge: AI house rules Answer + Try free
Keep it plain: AI can help with schoolwork and creating, but it can be wrong; parents stay in the loop; it is a tool — not a friend. Then set house rules and use a parent-created account for ages 8–18. HeyOtto fits that path; Otto is an assistant, not a companion.
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What to do in HeyOtto
Have the short talk (tool, not friend; parents can see). Create your parent account (Try free). Add the child profile and set limits. Point them to house rules you wrote together.
A parent creates the account.
More questions
What if they already use ChatGPT?
Move to parent-visible AI and keep the same honesty talk.
What ages is HeyOtto for?
8–18.
Reviewed September 24, 2026.