Setting up parental controls on YouTube is an important step to ensure your child's safety online. It can be tricky to do, but with a few simple steps you can make sure that your child is only seeing content that is appropriate for them.

First, sign into your YouTube account and go to the “Settings” menu. From there you will find the “Parental Control” option. Here you can set age restrictions and filter out offensive video categories such as violence, sexual content and profanity. You can also disable comments on videos so that children are not exposed to inappropriate conversations or language from other users.

Next, if you have multiple children in your household with different ages, it may be beneficial to create separate profiles for each of them with their own age-appropriate settings. This way each child will have access to content tailored specifically for their age group without having access to more mature videos intended for older viewers.

Additionally, you may want to take advantage of Google’s restricted mode which hides videos that contain potential objectionable material or sensitive topics such as war, politics, drug use and crime. With this feature enabled your child will only see approved videos while browsing YouTube.

Finally, it is important to talk with your child about internet safety and responsible online behavior when using sites like YouTube so they understand the importance of monitoring what they watch and engage with online. Educating them about cyberbullying and how they should respond if they ever experience it will also help keep them safe when using social media platforms like YouTube where interactions between users are common.

By taking these precautionary measures you can ensure that your kid's time spent on YouTube is safe enjoyable experience!