Internet Privileges
Last night, Air asked me to take care of something online for him, and, being the person I am, I got off track. I ended up creating a profile, screen name, and e-mail address for our 9-year-old.
I allow him to use the men's room at the mall or at a stadium alone, so it's time to let go a little. While in the past our rule has been that he couldn't go online unless he had a) permission and 2) supervision, I have decided to relax one of the criteria.
Our internet service is fantastic in the sense that it blocks young surfers from anything even potentially harmful. The only websites he is allowed to visit must be linked from his home page, which is Yahooligans. It is a secure website, and I tried every which way to navigate from there, and it wouldn't let me. So I feel confident, albeit not completely secure. I still will have access to his e-mail box and his history, and he won't be allowed to endlessly surf the 'net, but I am prepared to loosen the apron strings a notch for him.
I sent him his first e-mail last night, and he has yet to try it out, but I think he's going to have fun with it.
Any advice or comments from other parents who have had a similar experience would be appreciated.
I allow him to use the men's room at the mall or at a stadium alone, so it's time to let go a little. While in the past our rule has been that he couldn't go online unless he had a) permission and 2) supervision, I have decided to relax one of the criteria.
Our internet service is fantastic in the sense that it blocks young surfers from anything even potentially harmful. The only websites he is allowed to visit must be linked from his home page, which is Yahooligans. It is a secure website, and I tried every which way to navigate from there, and it wouldn't let me. So I feel confident, albeit not completely secure. I still will have access to his e-mail box and his history, and he won't be allowed to endlessly surf the 'net, but I am prepared to loosen the apron strings a notch for him.
I sent him his first e-mail last night, and he has yet to try it out, but I think he's going to have fun with it.
Any advice or comments from other parents who have had a similar experience would be appreciated.
posted by Veev at 11:20 AM
6 Comments:
Thank you for your response, Mirty.
Yahooligans offers both educational and fun websites for the kids to try out. There are hundreds of games, jokes, and sports information that are appropriate for the young ones. We have talked about the internet on many occasions, usually vis-a-vis why he has needed supervision in the past. And this morning I explained both his new privileges and his restrictions.
Our computers are in the basement, so it's not so easy to pay attention to what is happening. but I think having this service could work out well.
i hate being perceived as archaic,but veev don't do it.hormones will dictate where your boy goes via the internet. are you sure you want his first impression of the Female Anatomy (AKA "Girl Parts")to be that of the larry flynt genre (@9)?
I just cannot believe how old he is...
Amshi-
I thought I was clear in my post. He cannot go anywhere on the internet. Not only that he's not allowed to, which he isn't, but HE CAN'T. He can try and try to visit all the cartoon porn and other yucky stuff, but the program doesn't allow it.
But I thank you very much for your deep concern for my son! Or is it jealousy that he can get on the internet at 9, and all you were allowed to do then was call your buddy to find out what the homework was!
I thought I was clear in my post. He can go anywhere on the internet he wants to. and your not allowing him to will have no bearing(as your parents could no control you)AND HE CAN. He can visit all the cartoon porn and other yucky stuff,and get around the program that doesn't allow it.
ask air to explain,all filters have weak spots.just think larry flynt.yeah jealousy that he can get on the internet at 9, and all i was allowed to do then was call my buddy to find out what the homework was and when his sister was coming over.
I'm lucky to have a child who is trustworthy. For more info., see Air's post on 6-23-05.
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