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| posted by WideBoy 1201 days ago |
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Recently we received a letter from our kid's school alerting the parents to the fact that a number of them had built up a bit of an after school community on MSN which included unsuitable language of a sexual nature.
We have spoken to our son (who is part of the community but, as far as we are aware, not one of those using bad language) and explained that such behaviour is inappropriate.
Should we trust in him and allow him to continue talking to his mates oner the internet? If not can we set it up so it automatically emails me a copy of what is being said, or should we remove it all together.
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| posted by sunwaterandsky 1201 days ago |
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How old is your son? How old were you when you started using unsuitable language with your friends? You probably did it in person as you were outside playing - students nowadays tend to have those conversations on MSN.
I think where MSN gets kids in trouble is when they can anonymously slander and bully someone (sounds like.....). Trust him, but drop in and check out what he is doing on a regular basis. Don't be orwellian about it, just drop in and show genuine interest.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1201 days ago |
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Is it the equivalent of sniggering over Playboy mags or is it slander etc. There is a difference with msn - as we know from being on forums - in that the supposed anonymity can cause people to go beyond the barriers they would do in a face-to-face situation. Heard of kids using texting to bully too. As sws said, keep in touch, keep the conversation going, make clear the social and family boundaries. One other thing - my son, when first on ICQ - got propositioned by presumably older people a lot - asking how "big" he was etc. Fortunately my son and I talked a lot about this possibility beforehand and he came and told me. Then voluntarily signed off ICQ and went to msn - it apparently has better security.
"Marooned on a rock with 80,000 and now 90,000 alcoholics and counting"
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| posted by Beuze 1201 days ago |
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I think you should explain to him, then let him use it and check the history to see what he is saying.
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| posted by God de Vader 1201 days ago |
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if hes somewhere old enough to be reasonably independent i'd say do NOT snoop on him.......hell just find other ways, however educate him, and speak of it regularly, i do NOT think its good to "hide" behind a pseudo, or go check his history, this is just prison tacticks! and round out mean and distrustfull to your son
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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