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I’m probably one of the most technologically savvy moms that I know in real life. A lot of the moms I know use the internet for email and that’s about it. That’s alright for some I suppose…but the danger in that is that your kids will be a lot more advanced than you are on the internet. My kids started learning how to use a computer in kindergarten…so yes, by the time kids are 12, they know how to disable the Net Nanny, hack into your email, and use your credit card online. Ok, maybe not all of that, but I’m sure a lot of kids out there have parents who don’t supervise them online like they should be. I read all of my kids emails and constantly keep an eye on where they’re going online. Over protective? Maybe, but with good reason. You can’t hardly turn on Dateline or an evening news broadcast without hearing about SOME sick perv who was picking up children online at MySpace. Kids just have no CLUE about who is reading what they put online, and it’s up to us, as parents, to monitor what they’re doing online. This website has put together a great selection for parents to learn about MySpace: www.myspacebooksforparents.com - if you don’t know what you’re doing online, these books will give you STEP by STEP instructions on how to use MySpace and monitor what you’re child is doing there. Do NOT count on your kids to clue you in - I could see how kids could leave our important info like how to use the search function, forums, and filters to find out what they’re up too. (I speak from experience - I was a devious child!)
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One of my closest friends owner of e-starr.com is a technical savvy mom. its actually really nice when parents learn how to do things and they can talk to their kids about stuff most parents cant. I love when I teach my mother on how to use aim.
Dude, my kid’s 18 and I still monitor what he does online. Which, thankfully (so far) is not very much, except for MSN chat, trolling for chicks on Do You Look Good, and downloading music.