I agree Judi. I can not understand how parents can give kids such un-restricted access to the internet and all that's out there. Especially places like MySpace that enourage kids to post all about themselves, meet people, and give out personal info like phone numbers and addresses. Parents should definitely take responsibility for keeping their kids safe online. -- The HarmyBoard HarmDrive

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Date Posted: 17:34:33 02/17/07 Sat
Author: Sarahsue
Subject: I agree Judi. I can not understand how parents can give kids such un-restricted access to the internet and all that's out there. Especially places like MySpace that enourage kids to post all about themselves, meet people, and give out personal info like phone numbers and addresses. Parents should definitely take responsibility for keeping their kids safe online.
In reply to: judi 's message, "What do y'all think about this?" on 19:33:00 02/15/07 Thu

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[> Are you nuts, Sarahsue?!! Parents take responsibility for their children? Now you are asking too much. If that were the case, the parents who used their child's tragic misfortune to get 30 mil, would actually have to question their decision to let their child have unrestricted access to the internet. (Inside.) -- Cece, 10:32:08 02/20/07 Tue [1]

I guess many parents feel that their child is mature and responsible, so they let the kid have a computer, with full, high speed internet, in their bedroom.

My former next door neighbours had three children, now all teens. The eldest is 18 now. The ONE computer they had in the house was in the family room, in full view of everyone. They had an open stairway, so as soon as anyone came down the stairs, they could see the computer screen immediately. There is no way any of the kids could close a screen in time.

These same parents also had blocks on the tv. They were fun parents who were involved in their kids' lives without trying to be their buddies. Frankly, I think in this case, the parents should be charged for endangering their child. But that would put me in a fantasy world.

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