Stalkers! Gasp!

I have to agree with you. I am a parent and my husband and both of my kids and myself all have myspace accounts. I think parents should be more in touch with their kids and not just listen to the one or two negative stories that they hear on the news regarding myspace. They also have to teach their kids about internet safety and know what their kids are doing online and not ASSume, kwim? Have an awesome day!

Hey I agree that parents need to discuss what is a need for concern and what is not that bad... You are right that the kids that are putting their address and stuff like that are pretty much asking for trouble of some sort. There have been too many 20/20 shows about pervs checking out young people, and that is what has made parents be so alarmed. I personally don't think that putting a pic on there should be scary for parents, unless the pics are like you said, something suggestive.

The answer to this is simple. Although pics etc are accessible through yearbooks and things a predator is much less likely to go and research something that is not at their fingertips FIRST. A predator can EASILY access many teenagers on the site itself and now even if the child doesnt put any direct info on the page a predator is a smart person they can stalk the page, see the childs pic, read comments, visit friends pages, track down the child by way of where friends are. An obsessive predator will stop at nothing once he knows what he wants and THAT is why I am sure some parents feel strongly about not having there childs pics up at all. How is a CHILD asking for ANYTHING? To say that is to say that the 25 yr old woman at the bar that was dressed sexy asked to be raped when she told the man NO. I dont understand that comment at all. CHILDREN no matter how they dress or act do not ASK to be preyed upon, most times they dont know better. Do I blame myspace for this sort of thing NO, I blame the parents that arent taking control of their children but it isnt the childs fault.

its not the website thats so bad its the kids who choose do do stupid things that can get them hurt

I agree. People do not understand how easily stalkers can use myspace to track down them. It happens to frequently, especially with young girls and a great deal of photos of them semi-naked. They are just inviting pedophiles.

I absolutely HATE that everyone is blaming myspace for all the abductions! I believe that parents need to keep a closer eye on these children. I don't believe the parents are ALL to blame, but they SHOULD be watching what their underage children are doing online, especially this day and age.