Last year, Harris Interactive conducted a survey regarding parents and the steps they are taking to guarantee their children's safe and reliable use of the Internet. The survey reported that 82 percent of the parents monitor their children's Internet use. Should parents be allowed to track their children's internet activity?
2007-02-27 13:32:28 · 10 answers · asked by komodo691 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Hell yes, they pay for the computer and the internet. These days teenagers are meeting all kinds of weirdos, someone needs to know about it before it happens.
2007-02-27 13:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by aprilmommy06 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My kids aren't old enough for this to be an issue yet, but when they are, I will most definitely be tracking what they're visiting. I would rather have my children complain about a lack of privacy, then have to identify their bodies late on after she's been raped and murdered by a forty-year-old posing as a sixteen-year-old that she's met on the internet. That's not paranoia, that's something that really happens, and as a parent, I'm going to do my darnedest to make sure it doesn't happen to my girls.
2007-02-27 22:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kristy M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! I do not see this in any way to be an invasion of privacy. The Internet is one of the most unsafe places for kids/teens these days. I think it comes down to being a wise safety precaution. The Internet is the easiest place to manipulate children who are vulnerable to these Internet predators.
2007-02-27 21:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only should they be "allowed" they should be required!
As parents we are responsible for everything our child does, watches, learns, etc. Why would you not check your computer?
My last check (I have five birth children and foster children) was today and it was interseting. After each un-announced check I call each child in to "reveal" what I have found. My sixteen year old sat and listened. When we turned sixteen in the summer we removed all blocks from him, and this was my first check (we moved, I generally do them weekly). It was totally clear! Not that they always were! He beamed and said "Mom, I have learned my lesson...why would I risk doing something I am not supposed to and loosing my un-blocked status?"
I found things on my thirteen year old's site...he is not happy. Such is life. It is my job as a parent to protect my children, and I will not fail. Now I may sound like a hard parent, and I can be. But, I pick my battles wisely! For the first time I even wrote my eighteen year old (who I no longer check on) and said "Are you sure that was the best picture to put on myspace?" She replied with "Thanks Mom...it never hit me that it could be viewed as anything but cute!"
If you are actually monitering your children as you should spywear is not necessary! We have one computer for the children to use, it is in our main room, and I have made it a point to know codes like "420" etc...you can never be too safe! It is a dangerous world out there!
2007-02-27 21:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would, It couldn't hurt. It's our job to protect our children. Many predators are counting on parents respecting their child's privacy by not monitoring them. We as the adults can monitor weather or not someone is trying to get in contact with them. The Internet can be a scary place for a child. Safety is my #1 concern.
2007-02-28 02:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. To me, the child doesn't own anything. The parents do. When kids start owning things is when they are grown and need to move out of the house. They want privacy, they can get a job and their own apartment.
2007-02-28 05:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am all for it if it helps protect my kids!
There are so many wierdos out there; have you ever been in a chatroom--esp at nite? Try it sometime, your eyes will open wide.
2007-02-28 00:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by debberu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Whats wrong with that?
2007-02-27 22:10:08 · answer #8 · answered by nobody 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. You should trust them and not keep track of their browsing history.
The same example is that reading others' letter. It doesn't make sense and doesn't respect to them.
Strongly disagree with that.
2007-02-27 23:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by Tai Man C 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
YES
2007-02-27 23:04:57 · answer #10 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋