first off. You cant run with scissors??
Second One thing I have mentioned before and suppose I will again. Is you are doing a disservice to your children letting them believe there is some expetation of privacy on the internet or cell phone. I have told my boy that I will check his internet history and system log from time to time to see that he is not somewere he shouldnt be. And I do, many times while he and I are playing games in his room. I dont think its "spying" If they know your doing it. I would only resort to spying If I had a good reason to go to that extreme. He understands that people go to jail, get fired from jobs, and kicked out of school for things they do on the computer and with cell phones. It not private for anyone. I think what FO6 said was also well put and worth repeating.
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Originally Posted by Father_0f_6
Of course I have taught my children well (I believe) but that doesnt mean they arent going to want to learn for themselves.
Kids will be kids, you can teach them all the right things, how to be careful, how to act. It doesnt mean they will listen. It's their responsibility to follow the guidelines you have set for them.
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As far as the derailed portion of the thread. I dont think that you can make people the age were talking about. Do what you want. I believe its called peeing in the wind. Sure you can get mad. You can let off some steam. You can get some support here. And some contridicting opinions. But that does not change the fact. That you cant succesfully force these young adults to behave the way you would like.
It sounds like you have done the right things as a parent giving the information and education she will need to make informed decisions. But I am sorry to say thats probably as far as you can go.
IMHO
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