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Myspace
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on March 28, 2008
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My 14 year old nephew has an account on Myspace and so do I. He accepted me as a friend so I can go to his site whenever.
Now that my SIL knows this, she wants m...
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- I agree with L.. It's their job and if he has one then they should be monitoring. I personally wouldn't allow my 14 yr old to have one. However, I wouldn't lose him...
- lol. I used my son's account once to spy on my daughter. I was initially to make sure there was nothing on it... I found something about her dating an older guy. S...
- Computers are a privilege that children have. Your nephews parents should have his password or whatever they need to monitor his computer use. I'm also a firm believ...
Myspace for Teens
Asked by N.R. from Huntsville
on May 14, 2008
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My 13 year old daughter has been bugging the heck out of me to let her get a "Myspace". Her friends have them and she feels like it's a way to stay connected. She tol...
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- Well I dont have a teen on myspace but I am myspace joined. And no my daughter is only 6 but i think its ok. You do have her password and can see everything she is do...
- I have a teenage granddaughter and she used to be on it but her mother and me and our church stopped it cause it is not as secure as you think it is and I lot of pedi...
- facebook is much better. Less pics and graphics. She also needs to understands that she should never say something outloud or in writing that she wouldn't say to you....
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on December 30, 2010
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I gave my 8 yr old daughter a computer, and i intend to buy her typing programs and math software to help her get advanced in school. I wasn't going to hook up interne...
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- No on Facebook. Yes on internet. My daughter is 8 and needs access for school. But - YES, monitor every move. Sometimes my kids want to hear a song or watch a ...
- I would not allow my children a facebook account. But that is just my choice. My husband and I decided if our children get on a computer they will have limited access ...
- Absolutely NO on letting my 8 year old have a facebook. There are creepy people out there pretending to be kids to get at children. No thank you! But thats just me.
Asked by L.L. from Orlando
on June 12, 2009
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I found out my ex-husband and his girlfriend set up a Facebook page for my daughter without asking me. (I am the primary custodial parent). It has her full name, city ...
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- L., I can understand your concern. I will tell you that facebook, in my opinion, is more secure than myspace. Your profile is private unless you change the settings so...
- Contact facebook, let them know you are the custodial parent of a six year old who has an account with them you did not authorize and you want it taken down. They wil...
- You are doing the right thing and you should protect your daughter in everyway you can. I am glad to see a parent that really cares about her daugter's welfare.
Seeking Advise on Children on Myspace
Asked by N.H. from Jackson
on December 30, 2006
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I would like the opinion of a few mothers on how they feel about their children on myspace.
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- I myself have a myspace page and I would say if you let your daughter have a page that you set it private. By setting her profile private only people that are approve...
- I took my teen daughter off myspace due to perverts and I have a 12yr old daughter that wanted on it to like her Friends I said no way and it stands we have to protect...
- N., Hi. I tend to run conservative on this point in general as it relates to kids online. Aside from the "child predator factor", my concern lies in kids becoming pa...
To Monitor or Not to Monitor Texting or MySpace
Asked by Z.S. from Denver
on March 2, 2008
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I have found software to be able to monitor what my teenager is texting or writing on MySpace. But should I? And if I do, should I tell her that I am?
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- Yes and Yes!! Its best to be open and hosnest if you expect the same in return.
- I don't know, but I'd sure like to know how it all works out! The only thing I can relate to this at all is back when I was a teenager, my mother used to read my jour...
- We monitor our teens' internet usage with spyware and they know that we do that. With both children, they have forgotten over time and we have discovered inapprorpiate...
Myspace Question Regarding My Teenager
Asked by T.H. from Killeen
on June 18, 2009
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Hi Everyone!
I have a question for all of you SMART Computer people. My 15 year old has finally convinced her dad to release the "leash" LOL. She told him last...
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- I would definitely make her profile "private" so the "weirdos" can't look at her picture or get much information about her. If her profile isn't private then you could...
- If I were you I would just stick with Facebook. I have heard some nightmare stories about Myspace. Our whole family is on Facebook, it's actually quite fun and a great...
- You can set the space to private so that not just any one can see your page, and I would also keep the computer she uses in a public area. You could always tell her th...
Teen Daughter and 'Myspace'
Asked by H.T. from Los Angeles
on July 2, 2008
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Hello ladies! I have a 13 year old GREAT daughter. She is incredibly social and gets straight A's in school. The problem is that she wants a myspace. I have one, as...
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- Have you looked into Facebook? The age requirement is 13, I believe. Good luck.
- H. when I was 13 I was a straight A student who eventually got full scholarships to college and did very well. However, that did not prevent me from getting into all ...
- H.- The Myspace topic has been in my family for a few months now. My 13 year old son has been very insistant about it. However, I do not like the distinct lack of...
Facebook Photos
Asked by S.S. from Boston
on January 2, 2010
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Okay now, I see tons of people putting their kids on their Facebook photos page. Our son is 13 and we still hesitate to have any photos of him on any web sources. I kn...
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- S., I read the responses from the others. All have great ideas and comments. Last year our employer had a lawyer give a presentation, and part of the presentation cove...
- Im sorry if this sounds disrespectful, but this is such a ridiculous issue. I have pictures of my son all over my Facebook, I put up updates about our activities, etc....
- Is it the concerns about pedophiles? I have never really understood how a picture of one random kid on line can be dangerous. You take your kids out in public, right? ...
Facebook Addiction?
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on January 8, 2009
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Are any of you facebook users? I am not, but I understand it is more user friendly than myspace and tons of people are using it. I get asked if I am not it a lot. I...
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- Well I only have experience with a tv junkie but I suppose the advice would be similar. Come to some kind of agreement where he can get on facebook right when he gets...
- I am on facebook and for the first week or two I was the one "addicted". It's exciting to find and catch up with people you haven't seen in a long time. That being s...
- I hear you! I too refuse to get a facebook/myspace account. I have enough to do. You are going to have to draw a line. Find something to compare it too. Would he ...
