My Child Clicked a Bad Link: What to Do in the First Few Minutes

Everyone clicks something they shouldn't at some point. What matters is what happens next, and panic or hiding gives scammers more time.

Teach three steps: stop and close the page, tell a grown-up, and change the password if one was typed.

Make it safe to tell: children who fear getting into trouble stay quiet, and that's when small mistakes become big ones.

If payment details were shared, call the bank using the number on the card.

The rule from the episode: oops? Stop. Tell. Change.