Parents and facebook

My parents don't even type - so no computer or Facebook for them - hee hee. I have a friend who has serious potty mouth - she's in her mid 20's and she curses ALL the time on Facebook over all this drama that goes on in her family. I did have a chuckle as one day her aunt commented that she needed to wash her mouth out and that her parents didn't raise her like this and the whole lecture. And I'm sure it went back to her parents! On a sidenote, I have another friend who's mother refuses to become her daughter's (my friend's) friend on Facebook. She is worried she might read something she's not supposed to . . . so she'd rather stay away than to meet any possible conflicts with her.

I never curse especially on facebook. Mentally maybe, but never blurting it out. For me, if I curse, it will give the people reading my FB an impression of what I am on the inside, or even what kind of parents I have. So I understand why your mom was upset. I am not in the position to tell you what and what not to do because I believe you are old enough and responsible of your actions. I don't like reading statuses with curse words personally.

I have seen my daughter post words that I don't say and we don't discuss what we post on our status most of the time. The exceptions are when its great news that we just want to say congrats and wish them well like when I won a prize on a web site. There is enough going on in this world that people need to learn how to let some things slide on by.

Perhaps your Mom thought that reflected on your upbringing. Some Oldies are particular about this and so she must have wanted your 'friends' to know that she does not approve of this!

Good thing that both of my parents don't have Facebook or either Twitter. I have both and I rant in both social networks, yet, I still watch what I put on my Facebook since my Dad's are keeping an eye on my profile which if they see something not good, they'll tell Dad and for sure, I'll receive an "award".. I rant and curse (as an expression) in Twitter more than Facebook. You know, how I wish those people in Twitter that I know them for a long time and go to school with, more than the people in Facebook.

my mum was not on facebook and i don't think i've neither curse on any social nor say abusive word on any social website, u know ur mum will not want a bad word to utter out of ur mouth since u are on facebook. even if u don't.

Well thank god my mother isn't on Facebook. She's a mother so I can understand how she may be offended by you cursing. It's understandable. I curse a few times and my mother has heard me but she doesn't really say anything because I've heard her say a few curses herself. I'm actually trying not to curse as much but it's understandable that everyone once in a while a curse might just come out when you are speaking or it's necessary to use when you are angry and you are ranting. Just let her know It was just a form of expression. Good luck!

I read through some of the replies and saw you have your profile set as private, but I think you should still watch what you say. What if a potential employer happens to be your friend or for some odd reason this person see your friends FB and sees what you wrote? If a teacher or employer see some postings of students or employees and it does affect how this person sees you. Though it isn't right for someone to judge another by their FB, it can't be helped. Plus I had read stories where one is venting about their job only to loss it when his boss saw the posting. And like some here can tell you, the internet is not as privy as some like to think, glitches and hackers happen, so I am careful about what I type, if I want to keep something from another..

I have 2 facebook accounts. My real one is not very active, but I let most people see what I post. My other one is very active due to games and all kinds of animal stuff. I don't restrict my speech so I won't let all the family be friends on that on, only some.

That's why never add your parents on facebook! I'm glad that my parents have no idea how to log onto Facebook let alone turn on the computer. My friends have Facebook and they would share it with their parents which influences them to get a facebook too. A few of my friends' parents have created facebook and tried to add my friends. My friends of course rejected them and they got a lecture from their parents. No one wants their parents to see what they are talking about and posting up there. Especially when you're a teenager. Some kids in their pre teens or younger may need parental guidance as a lot of nasty stuff happen on there. But if you're older, I don't think your parents should still reprimand you for what you post up there.

I read the two words you stated that you used, and frankly those are not so bad. But your mom is just probably being your mom, and she does have a point. Remember as far as the Internet goes, say it, forget it, but if you write it, remember it. Things you write on the Internet do not disappear, they are not just words in thin air. Quite a few organizations use the Internet to research people, so there are certain aspects of yourself and words that you might not want a potential employer or other person evaluating you to see.

I have my mother as well as various other family members on Facebook and cannot recommend enough the custom setting for viewing individual posts as you make them. I also have a few friends who are very religious (which I am not) so I am always careful to avoid them seeing anything that they would feel uncomfortable with on my page. It helps to think of the status updates/photos etc as conversations - for example you wouldn't necessarily speak with your mother about the pitfalls of the lack of big screen usage to make decisions on the football pitch which would have saved that ******* idiot of a ref from declaring a penalty to the other side as it was obviously a dive... likewise you probably woudn't discuss your banging hangover with a work colleague when you've called in sick.... So much easier to set your status to be viewable by certain individuals or group lists. Saves on the headaches, the drama, and the off net hassles too lol. However, also remember that no matter what you say/do in life whether it's on or off screen will provoke a negative energy from one direction or another. Hope that helps x