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RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Dyme - 02-05-2015
The internet is not the internet without those who lack maturity.
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Master - 02-05-2015
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Parents typically let their children start using the internet aged three, a survey reveals.
And it quickly becomes a habit. By the time they are at school, children spend an average of two hours a day online – twice as long as their parents realize. Nearly a third of parents fail to put any restrictions on web use.
One in 20 children admitted arranging a secret meeting with someone they met online, according to the Netmums poll.
Well over half have 'accidentally' stumbled on inappropriate content including porn, eating disorder sites and self-harm images - although one in nine admitted looking for it deliberately.Read more
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Mom - 02-05-2015
The internet is a privilege, not a right.
Privileges can be taken away in fitting circumstances.
I think everyone can have it, but the moment they fuck up too hard, you yank the thing from right under them.
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - phyrrus9 - 02-05-2015
(02-05-2015, 04:07 AM)Mom Wrote: The internet is a privilege, not a right.
Privileges can be taken away in fitting circumstances.
I think everyone can have it, but the moment they fuck up too hard, you yank the thing from right under them.
Oh god... "I got a ticket yesterday for excessive trolling, now my ISP is going to jack my rates!"
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Crudire - 02-05-2015
Well I've had my own computer since I was five, and started using the internet when I was eight(uncensored, no parental controls, etc), I turned out fine. I think the internet should be free for anyone to use it.
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Cressi - 02-05-2015
(02-04-2015, 09:27 PM)Lux Wrote: I think we need @Cressi to verify our tastes.
Fine
(02-05-2015, 04:07 AM)Mom Wrote: The internet is a privilege, not a right.
Privileges can be taken away in fitting circumstances.
I think everyone can have it, but the moment they fuck up too hard, you yank the thing from right under them.
This pretty much sums up my opinion as well; thank you for sparing me the effort of writing
Internet access shouldn't be taken for granted by anyone; especially children; and as soon as they get on that thing, they need to be taught that it's not to be assumed ^^
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - bryanimay - 02-05-2015
I completely agree with @lux educate them show them the good the bad,and anything ibn between in an educational manner of course show that the internet is a powerful tool i learned how to go through the internet by myself i was a 10-11 year old whose parents didnt even know how to turn on a computer. I learned and taught myself a lot more then what the average 20 year old knows about computers hardware and software (in my city state and general area anyways) imagine that with some guidance
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Rye123 - 02-05-2015
I am constantly under my father's restrictions. On my computer, Family Safety makes me unable to run apps not on the whitelist and locks me out after an hour. On my phone, I'm tracked with Android Device Manager. Personally I'm able to bypass some of them.
I have a mixed reaction to these restrictions. On one hand I feel terribly restricted and envious of friends running around with admin privileges on their computers. On the other, it does help build this "hacker" mentality in me to try to learn more about the system so I can "break out". I know it's wrong but I like it. When doing it, I learn about keeping myself safe, and not dicking around on the internet. :3
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - Reiko - 02-05-2015
Allow everyone, but make provisions to allow for explicitly denying certain types of people after they've proven they can't handle themselves.
RE: When should kids be allowed to use the internet? - SKVVV - 02-05-2015
If I was a parent, I'd let them as soon as they would know how to use a keyboard, man I wish I had internet acess when I was a kid.
