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**Maggy** · 26-07-2003, 22:47

It is the duty of teenagers to rebel and the duty of parents to let them do so safely.

I did not prevent my teens from accessing the internet at all.I just made sure that the only PC with access is in the living room where everyone can see what you are doing.

I also asked very searching questions as to where anyone was going and who they were meeting and I always asked for addresses and phone numbers.

I've never however listened to all the hysteria as I don't believe in a nanny state.I firmly believe that parents MUST accept responsibilty if their children go to meet a stranger that they have only 'met' in a chatroom.To hell with privacy when safeguarding your childern.Why do parents allow childern to use the internet unsupervised?It beats the heck outa me.

Incog.

26-07-2003, 22:47	#10
Maggy The Invisible Woman Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: between Portsmouth and Southampton. Age: 73 Services: VM XL TV,50 MB VM BB,VM landline, Tivo Posts: 40,360	It is the duty of teenagers to rebel and the duty of parents to let them do so safely. I did not prevent my teens from accessing the internet at all.I just made sure that the only PC with access is in the living room where everyone can see what you are doing. I also asked very searching questions as to where anyone was going and who they were meeting and I always asked for addresses and phone numbers. I've never however listened to all the hysteria as I don't believe in a nanny state.I firmly believe that parents MUST accept responsibilty if their children go to meet a stranger that they have only 'met' in a chatroom.To hell with privacy when safeguarding your childern.Why do parents allow childern to use the internet unsupervised?It beats the heck outa me. Incog. __________________ Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare..