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Originally Posted by Peaches
I have to disagree with CD on this being a problem with the kids. It's a problem with the PARENTS. Stop using the computer (and TV/video games/etc.) as a babysitter! Don't let kids use the computer unless you're in the room and WATCH what they're saying/doing.
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You know I did mention and include parents in at least one previous post here, and did assign some responsiblity to them.
But part of the the equation IS the kids peachy, sorry. Why is everyone so afraid to shed some light their way? If more kids were better aware and educated (and yes, MONITORED better by their parents) there would be less of a problem out there. It's pretty naive to think that kids play no part in this problem. They are the targets, and certainly the targets can learn to better protect themselves along with getting the parents to wake up. Why can't we have both?
If you had a 12 yr old daughter and caught her messing around with chat rooms and discovered there was sex talk and flirting going on, likely with older guys, you're saying you wouldn't raise the roof at her? I know I would. I'm sure any good parent would, so obvioiusly there should be some concern with what the kids are doing and what they are aware of. If you say yes, that you would raise the roof at her, then obviously enough of the problem rests with her, which means you and I agree.
I've said it before, to me this is a non-argument.