Internet fears

moremoney · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:18

Do you spy on your childs internet ?

I Don't but im thinking of it.

trigger-happy · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:20

Don't until he\she is a teenager - for obvious reasons. If your child is young don't let them have any social networking access. Other than that let them be free.

flibbage0 · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:20

Ok good for you.

Psy-Blade · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:20

I don't have children. But if I did, I'd spy on their face.

Brian8bit · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:21

I keep mine in a cupboard under the stairs.

The children that is, not the internet.

yhack · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:21

Why not set up some filter rather than spying on what they do?

Morba · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:21

I won't when they are old enough, it will be locked down enough for me not to worry.
As they get older they will be taught responsibility and know that I can see everything if I want to

TheCrow · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:21

Do you not think it would be better to be upfront with them? Tell them your worries, treat them with some respect if you expect them to respect your wishes/rules?

Randomface74 · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:24

I would teach my children good judgement and reward it with freedom.
My gifted offspring would get around my parental controls anyway.

Surfer · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:29

I would teach my children good judgement and reward it with freedom.

As they get older they will be taught responsibility

Just curious. How do you teach these and how did your parents teach you these?

Ahleckz · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:32

What are you trying to keep them away from? I don't have kids, but I would never spy on them.

Pestilence · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:32

Randomface74 · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:33

My parents didn't teach me jack - no idea about computers at all, even today.
As a kid I watched loads of porn and taught myself judgement

I'm not a parent so I don't really know if this would work but...
I would begin by talking to my kids about issues, learn through debate!

I'd want to kill two birds with one stone on this and make my kids feel like they could come to me with their problems.
That way I can stay informed and make better judgements on my parenting.

Stuff · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:35

My parents tried to keep it locked down. It failed. Sucks having a geek as a son eh?!

RadoX · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:46

billysielu said:
I would teach my children good judgement and reward it with freedom.
My gifted offspring would get around my parental controls anyway.

id just show them porn

Randomface74 · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:51

haha "this is porn, decide for yourself"

Vonhelmet · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:52

My eldest child is 4. She can't even use a mouse properly, the lameass.

Morba · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:55

Surfer said:
Just curious. How do you teach these and how did your parents teach you these?

No they didn't, they had no idea about computers.

How would I? By using the internet with them as they grow up, show them what is acceptable. Stray from what is ok and they will lose out.

physichull · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:56

vonhelmet said:
My eldest child is 4. She can't even use a mouse properly, the lameass.

^ Excellent post

hahaha! I don't think I can top that post, so I shall just give you my appreciation instead.

Morba · 11 Jan 2011 at 22:58

vonhelmet said:
My eldest child is 4. She can't even use a mouse properly, the lameass.

My boy can turn the lappy on, get on either cbeebies, nickjr or youtube and search for what he wants!
He's only 5 now, so it's scary what he could be doing in a few years lol