what do you think of myspace?

Question

yeah some people say that myspace is a fun place to meet friends. others say that they do not want there kids on it because of pretitures. (i hope that i spelled that right) what do you think if you were a parent or are one would you let your kids/teens on myspace.

Answer 1

No I would not let my child on myspace.. The internet has places children shouldn't be and myspace is near the top of that list. Forget preditors; the things some of the forums are about... And what the teens talk about sexy mama that, hoochie this, down for whatever. No I don't think so, if myspace was a cable channel you wouldn't let your children watch it for a second.

Answer 2

I am an adult and I enjoy using myspace to keep up with family and friends who live out of town...I can share pictures, news, etc. with them. I recently made my 11 year old her own myspace, but I've given her rules and guidelines, she only goes on it when I'm there with her and I go on her space everyday and check things out. I think the people who blames myspace for kids being abused or becoming druggies really need to get a life. Myspace isn't a babysitting service and parents need to teach their kids about not dealing with people on there they don't know personally and also very closely monitor what their kids are doing on there. My cousin's 17 year old daughter had both her cell # and their house phone # on her myspace, and it wasn't a "private" profile. I called her dad and told him and she does not have a myspace anymore. It's kids doing stupid stuff like that and the parent's not monitoring it that gets kids into trouble, not myspace itself.

Answer 3

They have many security blocks on myspace, if you want to let your child on there you have to make sure you speak to them about it. Tell them about the dangers of predators and how it can affect them. I have 3 rules before getting onto Myspace. 1) Only talk to your friends and family 2) Never add someone to your friend's list who you do not know or do not know very well 3) Keep your profile private and do not give out any personal information except maybe a first name - no pictures of yourself.
So many adolescents have MySpace it really would not be fair to keep your child from it completely, but just have scheduled amounts of time your child can get on and make sure they repeat those 3 rules to you before they do sign on. It really is a neat place and its not all bad, but being a parent and teacher I know the real potential dangers of unsupervised and uneducated children going on the net and going wherever they want without some to educate them on what's appropriate.
Worse come to worse, as a parent you could monitor your child as they are on Myspace. (Not much for privacy, but it depends on the age and maturity of the child as well).

Answer 4

I have a 12 year old and she wants one BADLY. I will not let her have one.... reason being is this.... I know that there are parent controls on it, so that offenders cannot get to your child.. and that is great!! But my thing is the content that is on most of the profiles. I know that my ADULT friends post things that are not good for her to see. She might be 12, but she is still a child, and she will get enough "bad things" in the real world without me showing them to her. So if she adds me, she can see everything that is on my page. Myspace is a great thing.. and a great way to keep in touch with friends, but it is a fad... and not something that a child MUST HAVE.. so I told her at 15, if she still wants one, we would reevaluate then.

Answer 5

At first I thought Myspace was not safe, but then I got me one and looked around and saw that you can keep it set up private and just let your friends on. Then after a long talk on what my kids can post and what not, I let them have one also. I also have my kids passwords, so I can check up on them.

Answer 6

No I would not let my teen on myspace. I think myspace is stupid and I think it is a glorified dating site. And yes, there are many sickos out there!! Just watch Dateline on TV, and you can see all the sickos. Good Luck.

Answer 7

Yes, but only if they discussed it with me first. Talk about how there are people who can do harm to them if they post information about themselves. So don't give their adress/phone number/etc. to any one.
There is also a setting on myspace that makes it so only the user's friends can see their profile. I recomend that.

Answer 8

My family left it because the ads are just too in-your-face provocative. Forcing kids to look at sexually stimulating stuff in order to get to their friends is a form of predation, yes it is.