Do you think kids should have a computer with internet on their rooms ?

I think that kids below 16 shouldn't have a free access to internet , and if they wanna chat let it be only with their school mates , internet is a large world and you cant control it but you can control your computer and your kids.

No I don't believe they should because they can get into serious trouble having internet service in their bedrooms. There really should only be one computer in a common place within the house so the parents can keep an eye on things from afar.

I don't think that by not allowing internet in your kid's room that you are being overprotective. My kids never had it in their rooms and won't. Our computer is in the living room and I do randomly check to see what my daughter is up to but I'm not obsessive. I don't follow her all about.I just pay attention. If I had a reason to be concerned...I would be all over it. I didn't see the show but I would imagine that mom that didn't let her kid have internet in the room and felt she was overprotective probably was that way in other areas of her daughters life. I'm sure there was more to her story than simply the internet. She probably kept her from many other things that most teens are allowed.

Yes i think. Because the children should be introduced with internet technology so that they are not left behind from the other. Because nowadays internet has become part of our lives. In school, college or in office are certainly need the internet. Therefore, children should be introduce with the internet since early even since they were child, but parents also monitor and guide the children to be able to use the internet properly and correctly.

I would personally allow my kid to have ccomputer with internet in room as this is the digital era and they can learn a lot from and throught he internet. However, I would monitor my kid's action. I can always check the websites visited or protect the computer with a firewall. I'm a computer savvy so it isn't a problem for me. But for those who are not that comfortable with the computers should have a close eye on thier kids or allow internet usage for a limited time! :)

It is definitely a NO for me especially I got 2 daughters. Net addiction is one of the main reason. I don't think children are matured enough to see the danger of internet as yet. Children are overly excited and naive to distinguish what is right and wrong. I have the PC set up in the study room, and my daughters have to seek my permission whenever they want to surf the net. Mostly, I don't allowed them to surf the net when I'm not at home. I also think educating the children since young on the danger of the internet is very important.

I think it can be goos for kids having a computer in their rooms and so having the opportunity to surf the ent or doing something of useful and educational linked to a computer or internet too!! So i think that seeing o the ent there are many sources which they are not so suitable for a kids as well..may be parens can be careful abou the activity or even add a kind of parental control or limited surf especially towards some sources available in the internet!!So apart this,and if there is a positive aim behind that..i think it can be comforable and useful even for a kid surfing the web and having a computer too!!

I think that around 16 is an "acceptable" age for kids to have a computer with internet in their rooms. However, it would be better if it was avoided. Whatever things they want to do in the privacy of their rooms and with an internet connection couldn't be good - unless they can do it in the dining room then it's something that we have to doubt. The best way to do this is to have a computer/s with internet connection in the dining/family room whose screens actually faces the room and not the walls so that it can be easily monitored without being obvious about it. It's safer and when it comes to internet, you really can't over protect your kids. Thanks for the response on my discussion :)

for me its a no. why should i put internet on my child's room? to give them freedom in surfing the net and do whatever they want? no way. yes i think computer/internet is very useful and informative but it is always should be use with lots of guidance for the children because not all in this are useful, some things that we may found in internet are not applicable for children. so i think computer with internet should be placed in a place where parents can see and guide their children while using it...

Actually, I don't think it's over-protective to forbid your child or teen (under 18) to have a computer in their room. There are too many dangers they don't take seriously. If you DO relent, then it should be a given that parental controls are activated and checked. Karen

whay not , for me I dont see any problem , all childen has the ritgh to has a computer with internet conexion in there rooms . and I m not agree with this mather who think that there shouldn't be computers in the rooms , that's wath I think .

Yes,i think so.The internet is a important manner to search imformation in nowday society.And kids is not interest in reading books,so the internet is a good way to learn.