I have to echo Mike's sentiments on this subject. If a kid is motivated, they will find a way around any technical barrier that you put in place to stop them from posting/texting/sexting/etc. There are public computers, cell-phones, ipod/ipads, thumb drives, and damn near a million ways to get on line.
The best method to protect children has been around for years... Teach them respect for themselves and others. Teach them to recognize the difference between right and wrong. Teach them to be leaders not followers. I have two sons ages 9 and 11. One's a WEBELOS (Cub Scout) & the other is a TENDERFOOT (Boy Scout). We have three or four planned activities every month and it IS A TIME COMMITMENT! The boys have learned how to camp, how use a knife properly, how to shoot, & how to show respect to others, to the flag, to our country, to god, and to family. I used to think Boy Scouts were a thing of the past... but I have renewed respect for the organization. It provides a structure to teach boys many of the life-skills that have been forgotten in this day-and-age and it provides an outlet to allow parents to become involved in the lives of their children. Best of luck to all of you parents, it's not easy but it is rewarding when you can look back on the lives that you helped foster. Regards, Larry Yunker -----Original Message----- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:41 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] how to protect your kids Marlon asked: "So, what do the rest of you do to try to protect or control your kids these days?" I taught them respect for others. I taught them to treat the janitor the same as they'd treat the principal. I taught them to befriend the friendless. I taught them honesty and integrity, and demonstrated by example. Tell them regularly you are proud of them. Trust them unless given reason not to trust. Listen. Listen some more. Ask good questions. Show an interest in what they are and what they do. My situation may be different than some other's, but I did some other things. I taught them how to handle guns with safety and to shoot. I taught them early how to drive a vehicle, as soon as they could see over the steering wheel, we took the Jeep out in the sticks and I taught them to drive. Parenting is not easy. Kids don't come with an owner's manual, and unfortunately don't come with an on-off switch. God speed in your parenting. Be careful you don't come down too hard and alienate them. Some such rifts last for years. Be aware that at 13, a kid thinks you are the most stupid person in the world, but at 21 will have an epiphany that you were right all along. Be aware that whoever coined the term "terrible twos," never met a 4 year old, OR a 13 year old. Mike ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
