The Monsters In My Home... ( Archived) (6)

Today my 13 year old daughter told me about an application on "Facebook" which was an alleged ruse by p*dophile to pinpoint "children" (It had to do with them changing their profiles to a cartoon character)...

Regardless of whether or not this is true..it just makes me sick that these are the "monsters" I let into my home...via Internet!!

There was a time one only worried about the monsters lurking in the streets...and that home was where you were safe...now it just seems as if there is no where "safe"...

I do know about all the parental controls for children and computers by the way...that's not really the point...its the fact that though the internet is a great thing...it also has a downside...

It lets monsters inside my home....

Dont let them use facebook.You wouldnt let them walk into a dangerous area,you would forbid them.Just because facebook exists,it doesnt mean it is a "must" to use.
You cant change the world,but you can protect your child.The world existed before facebook came along.

Absolutely.
You can have settings on facebook so no one but friends can see there page...might be worth looking into.
Personally i wouldnt let my 13yr old on there. My daughter uses it but shes 16...i still worry about what she does on it.
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