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Is it snooping or good parenting to follow what your child is doing on the internet?

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  1. deltadon - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by deltadon May 15th, 2012 at 9:49AM

    good parentin

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  2. MuffinAss - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by MuffinAss May 15th, 2012 at 9:49AM

    Its probably a good idea. the internet is a scary place

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  3. Hermey - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by Hermey May 15th, 2012 at 9:49AM

    good parenting

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  4. rudedevil01 - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by rudedevil01 May 15th, 2012 at 9:51AM

    You need to put safety measures in place before you give them access to a pc or a laptop then you wont feel the need to snoop and they will appreciate the space you give them

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  5. faeryflutterthe1andonly - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by faeryflutterthe1andonly May 15th, 2012 at 9:49AM

    Never snooping...just a good parent...have to guide them...teach them right from wrong...

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  6. SecretBrokenDoll - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by SecretBrokenDoll May 15th, 2012 at 10:11AM

    When it comes to children, privacy breeds danger. Any parent who doesn't follow their child's internet activities is derelict in their duties as a parent.

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  7. azaliea - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by azaliea May 15th, 2012 at 9:49AM

    good parenting, after all the internet is public knowledge.

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  8. Hermey - 36-40 years old - male

    Reply by Hermey May 15th, 2012 at 9:49AM

    great point

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  9. azaliea - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by azaliea May 15th, 2012 at 9:53AM

    it's not like you are snooping into their diary, everyone out there can see them, so as a parent you should be watching them. The net is full of scarey places and people protect your kids.

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  10. rednetrab111 - 26-30 years old

    Posted by rednetrab111 May 15th, 2012 at 10:01AM

    The internet can be the most helpful tool or the most horrific cesspool. Best to moniter the kiddies... they can watch hardcore p o r n when they're adults.

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  11. singwme - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by singwme May 15th, 2012 at 9:59AM

    Back in the 70's, every night before the news came on, one of our local tv stations had a little psa that said--"It's 11:00-do you know where your children are?" Same thing.

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  12. ddandme - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by ddandme May 15th, 2012 at 9:50AM

    On the internet yes its a good thing, its dangerous on here...Snooping in their bedroom no its not a good thing ..

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  13. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 2:57PM

    yes i agree the bedroom is a bit different

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  14. goldenbranches - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by goldenbranches May 16th, 2012 at 2:04PM

    Good parenting.

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  15. strayfarer - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by strayfarer May 16th, 2012 at 12:31PM

    Toughie. On one hand if they've got a Meth problem you wanna know whatever the trespass necessary. On the other if its a no-no but less dangerous better to keep silent and catch them some other way so that you don't give up your source. But keepin an eye on a kid online is like watching them at the park. Very necessary. Just hope they don't start to place less value on civil liberties when they're older.

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  16. jandaid - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by jandaid May 16th, 2012 at 11:30AM

    good parenting, until they r paying their own way n not living with u, look, snoop, whatever. don't have to talk about it but knowledge IS power

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  17. holahoopqueen - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by holahoopqueen May 16th, 2012 at 11:29AM

    I had my computor in a main room and my daughter still found ways to hide her on line activity. She got involved with a bad guy, had I not snooped she could have been gone to another country. You need to have security in place and they need to know that you can and will be watching!! my answer is good parenting!!!

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  18. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 3:05PM

    wow thats scary! glad you caught that! my younger sister had a hidden online relationship with this dude...later to discover she was a crazy woman...disguising her voice on the phone pretending to be a dude named "jaylin" and several different relatives of this "jaylin" character she created...she enrolled in my sister's school, stalked our familys home, stalked my sister, had folders with my sisters pictures and name all over it...crazy stuff...im glad my mom snooped! this woman would have done terrible things to my sister...she was trying to alienate her from her family and get her to leave and meet her somewhere...

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  19. BalucChabtan - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by BalucChabtan May 16th, 2012 at 10:17AM

    I think it is good parenting to snoop. But bad parenting to point out anything you have found unless it is serious. Think of the things you did at that age and what was common and realize that you can not prevent them form making some of the same mistakes. Trying to do so in a forceful manner will only push them more towards those things. If you discuss the things you did you regret and point out why it is not a good idea thats ok. Saying don't do it, especially when they know you did, makes you a hypocrite in their eyes. Don't lie to children, they will find out.

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  20. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 3:07PM

    thats a very good point...if its not a real concern i wouldnt even mention it to them...id just be watching for serious things....btw i have a long while to go..my baby is only 11 months lol

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  21. Sofia1973 - 36-40 years old

    Posted by Sofia1973 May 16th, 2012 at 6:41AM

    Good parenting for sure. All parents should do that, it would avoid many "bad things happenning to good people".

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  22. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 3:07PM

    i agree

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  23. IMAGINATIONATWORK - 36-40 years old

    Posted by IMAGINATIONATWORK May 16th, 2012 at 5:41AM

    GOOD PARENTING SKILLS
    IT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR HOUSE
    SO IT IS YOUR BUSINESS

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  24. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 3:08PM

    yep! thats the way my mother put it to us growing up!

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  25. IMAGINATIONATWORK - 36-40 years old

    Reply by IMAGINATIONATWORK May 16th, 2012 at 3:44PM

    And so it is Let it be written Let it be done AMEN

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  26. n1na - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by n1na May 16th, 2012 at 5:13AM

    Its good parenting

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  27. SpiritOfTheRabbit - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by SpiritOfTheRabbit May 16th, 2012 at 5:06AM

    Monitor their internet = good parenting
    Reading their journal = bad parenting

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  28. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 3:11PM

    hmmm i dont know about the journal thing...i wouldnt say its bad parenting...its nosy of course but i can honestly say id be curious to see what my daughter was writing about ( shes 11 months btw lol) and how she was feeling

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  29. SpiritOfTheRabbit - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by SpiritOfTheRabbit May 16th, 2012 at 4:20PM

    Just ask her. :) If you create a close bond with her when she is little, she will learn to trust you when she is older.

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  30. Frazzill - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by Frazzill May 16th, 2012 at 2:50AM

    Good parenting these days! I snooped & found out a 43 yr old man was pretending to be 17 to my 14 year old daughter! If I had it to do over i wouldn't allow any internet in my house until the kids are 18! There's too many freaking creeps out there preying on kids & teens

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  31. Cheltsy - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Cheltsy May 16th, 2012 at 3:14PM

    wow! thats horrific! yeah my baby is going to be EXTREMELY limited because im sure by the time shes of age things are going to be much worse

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