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Post by LadyDuff on Oct 10, 2002 14:51:27 GMT -5
Hello all,
Im posting this here because I do not know if we have a parent section on here, but anyway. Today I have been watching Kalla Fakta, when they were talking about people who are atracted to chiildren and young adults in a bad manner....
This is something that I have been thinking of a long time, because I am going to be a teacher and I am also sometime in the future have children and become a parent...
What is your opinion on children and internet?
Are kids supposed to be online?
What age would you allow your kids to join an online community?
I would allow my kids to join an online community when they are 15 or 16 years old, because I would think at that age they are old enough to know what is right and wrong!
Please note I am not trying to offend anyone or say that my opinion is the very best one, all I want is a conversation about this topic, which concerns all of us, parents or not!
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Debbie
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Post by Debbie on Oct 12, 2002 1:17:29 GMT -5
I think kids need to be supervised online. The computer should be in the kitchen not the bedroom or study. That way the mom can keep an eye on where their child is on the Internet. I was going to also say that there are not just "weirdos" on the Internet and then I remembered where I met my husband........  |
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Post by LadyDuff on Oct 12, 2002 7:14:22 GMT -5
I agree with you, I think that children should be supervised when online! I also think that parents should talk to their kids about what they do when they are online, who they talk to and what they talk about! Make sure that your kids know that they should not tell someone their names or adress. I agree, to place the computer in the kitchen is a good idea, that is what I am going to do when we have kids and they are old enough to want to start using internet, although I will make sure that they arent too young, the internet is something they can start using for school research, but not when they are too young! Hehe well I met my hubby online too  |
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Marie
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Post by Marie on Oct 12, 2002 8:29:39 GMT -5
I think the rules and limitations you set up are also very dependant on each child. Some children are very honest and have an open, sharing relationship with their parents and I think in that case it's much less risky to allow them some free time on the computer. Some children, despite the best efforts from parents, are more withdrawn and or secretive and it can be potentially dangerous to allow them much internet freedom.
My Aunt had 4 sons. One tested at genious levels at the age of six. He was accepted into national universities at the age of eight. It sounds wonderful, but he was a very difficult child to raise. He didn't get along with other children and he was often bored by adults. He didn't respond to the same stimulants and disciplines as her other children. It became very stressful for all involved. When they got a computer he took to it right away. My Aunt thought it was a good thing because he was finally happy and enjoying something. Two months later FBI agents were at her door trying to arrest her because a national security code was broken from her computer address!! This is an extreme example, but it shows that what one child can handle another cannot. Sometimes rules have to be different even within the same household.
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Post by LadyDuff on Oct 12, 2002 8:46:44 GMT -5
Marie, I do agree with you totally on that! Each child is an individual and what works with the first one might not work with the second one! I think that the case with your aunt´s son proves this. I think the parents have to discuss this anda come up with good rules for the home and internet, even if they are different for each child!
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