Late last night, I came across a young girl on the internet. She naively posted enough information that in less than five minutes time, I had her home address, and a name and phone number to go with that address. Using that name I was also able to locate her father's place of employment.
I mentioned to this child that this was dangerous, and she tried to say she lived elsewhere. She got very defensive and blamed it on a friend and used profanity in her profile claiming to be her friend. I said nothing further, and went to bed thinking about this-worried, really, because it was so easy. I have children of my own.
I discussed the issue with my husband this morning, and I called this child's mother. I am sure it was an akward call-I certainly felt awkward making it. But I felt it was necessary.
The mother sounded shocked, but hopefully will have a discussion with her child about the dangers of the internet.
2007-07-29
03:37:13
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