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Parent / Teacher Relationships on Facebook, Twitter, Etc.
Asked by V.P. from Dallas
on August 23, 2009
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OK... I've only been doing "social networking" for about 6 months. My question is, I see that both of my kids' teachers this year are on facebook and twitter. Is it ...
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- V., YES, it would be invading your kids' teachers' personal space. I believe it is inappropriate to be FB friends w/ your kids' teachers. It is a conflict of inte...
- I was the room parent last year, and instead of friending her, I let her know I was on there to extend the invite that way and put it in her hands.
- If the teacher is okay with it then they will okay your invite....But you should remember that these networking sites are not ment to be proffesonal and so you may not...
Thought on 12 Year Old Having a Facebook Account
Asked by N.W. from Stockton
on August 23, 2009
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I was wonderring what are your thought about facebook. My 12 year old wants a facebook account mainly because a good friend of moved out of the state and she has a fa...
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- You could give it to her on the condition that you become one of her Facebook friends. Then you can monitor it. She probably won't like it but maybe you can make the...
- My 13-year old has had a Facebook account for about a year. I also have one, and know her password so I can log in to her account any time I want to. I feel fairly s...
- Your daughter can make her account private which means no one can get her information. However! Whoever is on her friends list can see whatever information your daug...
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 ...
What to Do When You Know a Spouse Is Cheating?
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on April 14, 2009
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What to do when you know a spouse is cheating?
OK Mama's here's a toughy!
I have evidence that my friend's husband is cheating, he has posted it all over Facebook...
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- You were a good friend and you did the right thing. Hopefully she will realize this in the future.
- Agree with everyone. And here's the part that concerns me the most. AIDS, STDs, other women pregnant. Sometimes people forget about those when they decide to cheat...
- I agree with the other response...he broadcasted it all over the internet so he must want her to know but just doesn't have the decency to tell her himself! You did th...
Facebook & Similar sites-Am I Crazy Not to Want to Join?
Asked by M.Z. from Appleton
on July 17, 2009
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I have received several "invitations" from friends and family members to join either Facebook, Twitter, etc. However, I am not excited (at all)to join these sites and ...
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- I have had this exact conversation with other people. I joined facebook last summer because a friend of mine told me there is a great local mom's playgroup on there,an...
- Hi M., You've gotten replies with both sides and I have to add I love facebook. It has great privacy settings so you can lock down everything so no one can see things...
- I also have no desire to join Facebook, Twitter or all of the rest. The farthest I go is to look at people's photos when they share them through Snapfish. I am a f...
Help with My Marriage
Asked by F.M. from Raleigh
on May 8, 2009
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Hi, just wondered if somebody has some advise for me, my husband and I are going through a really diffucult time right now. We are constantly arguing and have discuss...
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- You are not being unreasonable and you should put a stop to this immediately. I would look for some advice as to how to talk to him without giving him an ultimatum......
- F., You really need to take care or yourself, and get some counseling. As fast as you can. They way you are telling it makes this trip and the last few month...
- Sounds like you already know what you need to do. He's going to cheat again. You're miserable with him. You have an income and insurance. You should send him on his wa...
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.
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...
Asked by A.S. from Raleigh
on May 13, 2009
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Is anyone on twitter? How does it work exactly? I am a little anti facebook, yes one of those! :) But, am interested in getting into twitter. What do you all think...
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- i did the twitter thing for like an hour. it was so boring i couldnt find any friends on there (the whole reason you have facebook) buit some people love it
- Hi Amanda, I use twitter. I use it mostly for my home business, but do also use it some for updating with friends. Basically, it allows you to give brief updates on ...
- I am on face book and twitter. I like them both. I follow people on twitter but I don't post. I do post on face book. I like them both
Where Do Moms Create Their On-line Social Networks?
Asked by K.K. from Albany
on February 7, 2009
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I want network with even more moms who have children who struggle in school. I want to have a support system through a social network like Plaxo, Linked-In, or Faceboo...
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- The best thing I EVER did as a mother or otherwise was join Cafemom. I am on Cafemom every day and use it much more than Facebook or any other social site. I just f...
- Try meetup.com - I believe they charge fees to create a group but not 100% sure... but its a great way to create a group for a specific cause.
- Hi K., You can try BabyCenter.com. I met a lot of nice moms on there--always willing to give advice, etc. I am on Long Island and there was a specific group in m...
