2006-06-20 02:40:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I'm asking this question because I just heard a news report about a 14 year old who met a 19 year old, went to dinner and a movie with him and he raped her in his car. I think anyone under 21 should be banned from using these sites.
2006-06-20 02:53:32 · update #1
The best defense against predators online is parental involvement.
1. Take the computers out of the kids' rooms and put it where parents can see what the kids are doing.
2. Ask questions about who they are talking to and talk about ways to protect themselves online against these people.
3. Limit how much time the kids are online, by scheduling time outdoors with friends and family time.
4. Explain to kids that it is not a "trust" issue, but there are people out there who know how to lure kids, who would normally be trustworthy kids. Predators take advantage of kid's normal lack of streetwisdom. Make it more about you and your kids against the bad guys rather than not trusting them.
5. Make sure you offer a safe place for them to talk to you if they see or read something that makes them uncomfortable. Open communication is key. They need to know that you will listen without judgement and give them support.
6. Agree on what information to give online and set some clear guidelines on one's online persona and chatting.
7. Insist on knowing exactly who they are talking with. Offline parents should know who their friends with and their parents, should it be any different online?
2006-06-20 03:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Denise C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a teenager and I don't even feel safe on getting onto one of those sites. There have been known reports for people missing from these sites. There will always be predators. As long as your child knows not to give out any information about themselves or anyone else than they might be alright. But still it is very dangerous!!!!!!!!
2006-06-20 02:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sugar Cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i agree i recently heard about a young girl about 13 who told her parents she was going to canada with her friends they let her go and she really went over to the middle east to meet some one from myspace. Thankfully she returned safe and never made it past border patrol to meet the man. There is a age restriction i believe but it doesnt mean anything, anyone could say they are a certain age. I just dont let my children on the computer with out my husband or i watching what they are looking at.
2006-06-20 03:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by becky j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEs these sites can be very dangerous places for young people, but really all chat areas are really bad. The best thing to do is educate your kids of the dangers, sit down with your kid and explain never to give any personal info out and to also not give there address and to absolutely not meet anyone from chat rooms or my space
2006-06-20 02:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
Utilize the internet as a family. Teach your children where to go, how to protect themselves, and that the internet is not all fun and games, but rather a very powerful tool that some may use for illicit reasons.
This is one of those situations where parental guidance may not appear to be effective, but children hear and listen to what you say much more often than not, even when followed up with, 'Moo-ooom, gross!'
:)
2006-06-20 02:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both full of junk and as a parent my kids are totally prohibited to use them. They are blocked with all sorts of programs in my house. TAlk to your kids, involve them in order stuff and get them away from the computer. But don't forget the other predators that are out there and not in the computer world.
2006-06-20 02:48:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids who are dumb and give out all their personal information have dumb parents who dont know/dont care what their children are doing online until something happens and then come along and try to sue everyone they can so they can get some money instead of taking responsibility of their own dumb kids! If you are not smart enough to teach your kids of the dangers out in the world that is your problem! Dont blame web sites, video games, etc blame yourselves! Its not a lawyers job or the governments job to raise your kid its your job to teach them!
2006-06-20 02:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by jirachii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck yes.....we don't need myspace.com or tagworld.com or other sites like that.
I do think that they should ban anyone under 18 to use these kinds of sites.
2006-06-20 02:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true that predators are very active on these sites. Parents should monitor their children's computer usage. It is soooo easy to search for a my space account. You don't have to create an account to search for people. You should monitor you child's account and see what is posted on it.
2006-06-20 02:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by rockinout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a Child Block your child computer.
2006-06-20 02:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by fdf66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋