My nephew is obessed with having as many "friends" as possible on myspace like it's some sort of contest. He doesn't have many "real" ones. What the F**k is wrong with these kids these days?
2007-02-09 03:22:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I suspect it's because they've grown up in emotional isolation to some degree. We used to play cowboys and Indians or Barbies with our friends, and we interacted with each other through imaginative games.
But now kids grow up watching a lot of TV and playing video games, so their primary understanding of how the world works is through an electronic intermediary. They're distanced from the real world and immersed in their "safe" Internet kingdom.
And besides, long-distance relationships don't take as much emotional investment as the up close and personal ones. Have a problem with a "friend" on the Net -- block them and take their names off your buddy list. That's a lot easier than having to deal with someone face to face.
My suggestion is that you become a mentor to this child. Try to get him interested in outside activities -- sports, community service, hobbies, or whatever you think he might like. Maybe if he sees that the real world and real friends can be a lot of fun, too, he'll form some relationships outside the glowing box.
2007-02-09 03:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why does it have to be wrong.. as long as its all done in a safe environment and you know or the parent/gardian knows that his online usage is safe.
dont give out your home address etc...
i think every kid or person has to go thru a finding yourself period and most people find that on the internet.. its a safe not to threatening atmosphere.. that people can find that they can be themselves on and sometimes the selves that they want to be at the moment.
just let them know that what they find on the net isnt the same as what they can find from real people or friends . and its not going to last as long or as impressionable as what they find in the flesh.. and encourage them to have not more but a quality of goodness in friends rather than a quantity. maybe their friends online are some at school, or in the communiuty
my boys have both. online that they can share things with that they dont have to worry about being told and then the friends they go out with and to church with and to school with
its when you make them feel like they are doing something wrong that they want to do it more.
patience...
2007-02-09 03:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by Island Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother is doing the same thing, but he does have "real life" friends, as well - but they are always doing things on my space. And really, I don't know what all goes on. It just gives them a visual proof of having friends - even though he might not have ever met them before.
"Internet addiction", maybe?
It might be a phase, a long phase it might seem. Hopefully he will hang onto the "real life" friends he does have.
2007-02-09 03:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids have way too much free time on their hands...they need to be out helping the elderly and learning basic skills in kindness...They need a good leader to show them.
2007-02-09 03:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your guess would be as good as mine. Ive tried for yrs to explain this sort of thing to my kids and they have had to learn for themselves. They will know when it comes right down to it, who their REAL friends are.*
2007-02-09 03:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by Check this out! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friendship, no it is not undesirable....my contacts purely this week helped me turn my head faraway from the darkness and in the direction of the sunshine....it is not delusional in any respect, yet a fact.
2016-09-28 21:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by riopel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋