Would you like to keep an eye on children using net?
@krupesh (2608)
India
March 3, 2009 6:58am CST
With the advent of internet there comes more problems for the parents.Keeping a tab on them is the priority of most parents now while their children are using the internet as they dont know what their children are upto whether seeing any adult content or falling prey for tricksters or indulging in affairs.Children at their age dont know what is right & what is wrong.
Being a parent will you spy on your children?
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@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
3 Mar 09
i used to keep an eye on my kids when they were younger, and often check up on them. told them i will have all your password. but we never had too much trouble with the kids doing things they shouldnt
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@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
3 Mar 09
i used to check a few time a week, and the computer was kept in the living room and when it was in our room the door had to be open so we can walk in and look what they were doing.
it's pretty much like this, tell the kids if you don't have nothing to hide let me see, until you can show me you can responable with the net, then you will earn more partivecy.
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@forance (151)
• China
5 Mar 09
hi,syankee525,your idea is so good.but I have a question too,how to deal with that if a child treas,independent or disgusted with your keeping his password.I don't aim at you indeed,please don't angry with ,I just do feel that it's the problem seen frequencily from the children nowadays.
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@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I don't call it spying when it's my kids. When they are 18 then they will be old enough to make these choices for themselves. Until then, they won't be allowed on social networking sites period. Their internet use will be monitored by either their father or me. We plan to sit beside our children when they are old enough to cruise the net for school projects etc. Namaste-Anora
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@mammamuh (582)
• Sweden
5 Mar 09
I would never do this! My children uses chat options to get in touch with their friends insted of calling - it's way easier. School stuff and things for their sports are also online ans most of the things here in Sweden (but I know that Sweden is way a head of US when it comes to Internet connections and ability to get high speed Internet - we use 100 mbps).
Internet is a part of our daily life and it would take to much time to sit with them during their Internet time.
They are on some networking sites like Stardoll and djur.nu , but they know how to behave and I see no problem with that.
The biggest thing is that many parents have no clue about networkingsites and can't educate thir children about it.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
5 Mar 09
so far, i have not encountered this problem with my children. i have made them all grow up close enough to me to be regarded a friend and a confidant. my children can talk with me about anything at all that comes to mind. i never scolded them on matters considered to be taboo. instead, i give them guidance on such matters. talking to my children always yield the best results that anyone can hope for.
perhaps, for those who are wary of the activities that their children are getting into, it pays to be spying on them from time to time. when they do this, they might be cutting the chances of the children getting carried away by bad influences. after all, it is best to be proactive rather than being simply just reactive to the problems that rise.
@sharay (2769)
• India
5 Mar 09
of course yes...but can we change the word from "spy" to "taking care" which is why we want to keep track on them...my daughter is just 3 years old now and as of now, she operates the system to play games, so i am not after her now, but hope after 2-3 years, i will have to just to make sure she goes in the right path
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@mammamuh (582)
• Sweden
4 Mar 09
I don't spy on them - this far I'm way a head them when it comes to have knowledge of Internet and computers and so is my husband. I know the sites they are visiting and they are fine with me.
My children knows exactly what's right and wrong - they have way better maners using internet and e-mailing than many adults. They will not forward e-mail adresses and so on.
