AI Rules at Home: A Family Agreement That Actually Works

2026-08-24 · Holo Academy · 7 min read

A short, copyable household AI agreement for teenagers — five rules built on conditional access rather than bans, with the reasoning behind each one.

Frequently asked questions

Should I ban AI for my teenager?

Bans are hard to enforce when 86% of the peer group uses AI and access is free, and they push use out of your sight rather than stopping it. Conditional access works better: your child may use AI freely, provided they can explain what they asked, how they checked it, and what they are unsure about.

What are good AI rules for teenagers at home?

Five rules cover most situations: explain anything you submit, predict before you read, run one check that could fail, name what you are unsure about, and never put personal information about yourself or others into a chatbot.

How do I enforce a family AI agreement?

Enforce it through a weekly ten-minute conversation about one piece of work rather than through monitoring software. The routine matters more than the coverage — a teenager who expects to be asked works differently before being asked.

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