I've been trying to convince my parents to let me get a MySpace for about 2 years. I'm 15 years old, and think that I should be allowed to have one. They've seen all of those Dateline Sexual Predators shows, so they're really nervous about the whole idea...I keep telling them that I can set my profile so only my friends can look at it, blah, blah, blah, but they still won't hear it.
My mom's friend keeps telling her that it will be okay, and she just signed her 11 and 12-year-olds up for one...I think that it's SO unfair that those little kids get one and I can't! Do any of you guys have any suggestions on how to win over my parents??? Please?
2007-08-02 17:33:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My 21 year old daughter has a MySpace, but if it was left up to me, she would not either.There is something on the Insider or News almost every night about some young girl meeting up with Old pedophile's she met on "My Space".,, It can be very dangerous.
2007-08-02 17:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if I can really give you a solution to win them over, but this topic is one that really bothers me. If you are aloud on the internet then the possibility of you being exposed to something of that sort is just as much as when you get a myspace. There will always be pervs out there, but I believe that if you have the maturity to ignore someone that is trying to pursue you sexually or even to just get you to meet them in person then they should trust in that. I honestly cannot remember a time when a creep even tried to talk to me on myspace and I have had one for a long time. When I was 15 you seen more of it in chat rooms and I assume it is probably still so. Sorry for kind of rambling. Anyways** maybe try to convince them to get an account of their own under the alias of a 15 yr old to see what kind of things you will be exposed to. Tell them what you would normally do online, let them do something similar and see the result.
2007-08-03 00:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by tabbie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
EMOtional Wreck why not attempt to negotiate with them and say that if they allow you to try and prove that you can be responsible on this site for one month then you can continue. You might be wise to limit the time you ask to spend on there also, maybe start off by asking for only 1 hour per day. A lot of parents are also afraid that once their kids get onto these sites that they no longer go outside and get fresh air and exercise. So start off with a nibble. But if you screw up then you have to accept the consequences of losing the privilege and let them know that you are more than aware of this possibility if you do mess up. As a parent it is the best suggestion and compromise I can think of at present.
2007-08-03 00:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
um... well... actually, it's been proven that even if you set your profile so just your friends can see it, a determined, computer savvy person could still see your profile. :S scares me.
I'm actually thinking about deleting my MySpace... it's a disgusting waste of time in the long run! How many hours have I wasted on MySpace?! I've had it for about a year...that's about an hour or two a day, there, honey.
it's JUST MySpace.
2007-08-03 21:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, miss "Emotional Wreck", change your name or you're asking for discontentment.
Your parents are cautious, and that's a very good thing. Nothing over the Internet is safe anymore.
First, decide, with your parents, what would be allowed on your "my space", if you were allowed to have access. Given that, would you still be interested? If so, make an agreement with your parents to let them view your "my space" at any time.
If the final answer from your parents is "No", it's because they love you and want to protect you. The internet is very dangerous today. Respect them for their love for you.
2007-08-03 00:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by That's me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Invite them to have a MySpace account for themselves and tell them you'll ad them so they can visit yours whenever they want. It may put them at ease with the idea. That is unless you're planning to do something on MySpace you don't want your parents to know!
2007-08-03 00:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by Elt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your parents are only thinking of what is best for you. and their reasons are justified. i know it's hard to understand from their perspective, but they are trying to protect you because they love you. myspace is just a gateway into an uncensored cyberworld. what i tell you may not be popular, but you must obide by your parents rules as long as they support you. you have plenty of time later to explore other interests. for now, learn from them, as much as you can. the adult world is not all it's cracked up to be.
2007-08-03 00:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by thinker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well if your parents are like my friends then there is nothing you can do about it but wait for the time to come for her to say that you can have a myspace.
2007-08-03 00:38:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah its hard to convince parents about that. u should just create one without them knowing.if not show them u have no intrest in internet dating and only talking with friends.
2007-08-03 00:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no way I would allow a teenager to be on that site. It is bad news. Find another way to occupy your time.
2007-08-03 00:39:29 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋