Kids and Facebook
Posted on: August 2, 2011
My youngest son does not yet have a Facebook page, but does have a computer with Internet acess. I have parental controls, as well as many things requiring passwords before things can be done. He also knows I check the history of what he does online . My older boy knows he cannot ask to be friends or accept a friend unless I approve it. Same with apps or games – only I can approve them. They know that breaking the rules means loss of privileges – period!
The biggest problem is search engines. Even with the proper blocks and settings, innapropriate things still pop up. He always tells us. We have taught him it is better to tell the truth, as lies get you in more trouble.
What happened to hanging out at the mall with friends? Or having weekend get togethers? Well, here are the answers to those questions and a few others. We live 120 miles from the nearest mall, 20+ miles from the town my kids go to school, and anywhere from 30-90 miles away from their sports teammates. And spending time with their cousins? They all live 500-1600 miles away. Not exactly what would be ideal “hanging out” conditions. Facebook has been our family’s way of keeping in touch with teammates, friends and family. My children know their cousins because they are “friends” on Facebook.
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