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Overnight, it seems, my seven-year-old daughter has become wired.
What started innocently with SesameStreet.org and PlayhouseDisney.com has morphed into an obsession with Poptropica.com and Webkinz.com, where she connects with friends and chats with strangers. (She can only communicate with pre-selected phrases, but STILL. COMMUNICATION WITH STRANGERS. OMG.)
Just the other day, Punky even told me she’d like to start her own blog!
{Insert the strains of Sunrise, Sunset here.}
I know it’s only a matter of time before my child wants to start communicating with her many friends via e-mail and fortunately, I’ve found a potential solution.
It’s called MouseMail, and while I learned about it by participating in a BlogHer review program, I’m totally going to recommend it to the mothers of all of Punky’s friends.
MouseMail is a free e-mail account for children that allows parents to approve e-mail contacts and even monitor each e-mail before it goes into their children’s accounts. It also scans each incoming and outgoing e-mail for inappropriate content. If it finds a questionable word, the e-mail is diverted to the parent’s account before it is sent or received. For a child Punky’s age, this is exactly the kind of e-mail account that will allow Punky to feel independent (and help her practice her typing skills) and at the same time allow me to keep her safe.
Besides the basic concept of letting parents control their children’s e-mail usage, MouseMail has several other neat features. Your child can send you (or any other preapproved party) a text from the computer (these texts are also subject to a MouseMail content scan.) This would allow my daughter, for example, to send her father a message while he’s at work. Cool!
You can also set up tasks for your child to complete, like chores or homework. Your child can collect points for each completed task and eventually redeem them for online MouseMail treats. And there’s also a family calendar section to help keep everyone in your family on the same page.
To make MouseMail fun for kids, there’s a selection of online games to play (you can determine which of the games, if any, are appropriate for your child) and your kids can also choose from several themes that will appear on their e-mails and MouseMail dashboards.
Overall, MouseMail, which is still in development, has great potential for the elementary school set. Future features will include the ability to monitor texts sent from and received on smart phones, the ability to redeem MouseMail points for prizes, social site monitoring, and private photo galleries that can only be viewed by approved contacts. The moment my daughter requests an e-mail account, I’ve got a MouseMail account set up for her and ready to go.
To stir up a little more MouseMail excitement, BlogHer is letting me give away a $100 VISA gift card to one lucky Suburban Turmoil reader! All you have to do to enter to win it is leave a comment on this post between now and August 15th, telling me your biggest concern as a parent when it comes to your child’s safety online. I’d also love to know what you plan to do about it. I don’t know about you, but I’m deeply concerned about the things my child might come across on the web, and I’m already mulling over how to keep that from happening.
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Luckily my boys, although they love to play computer games, aren’t too into trying to connect socially with other people on the computer (yet). I am concerned that they will not know how to handle “friends” making inappropriate or mean comments. I plan to make sure I have access to their accounts as long as possible, so I can at least monitor things and keep the lines of communication open. Thanks Lindsey!
My biggest concern is cyber bullying. Sometimes you don’t even know it is going on. My email is myprayerpillows@gmail.com
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/everywheresafe/status/92984040713502720 My email is myprayerpillows@gmail.com
I am always nervous that inappropriate images will pop up on ads.
Great idea for the 13 year old in the house. We currently only allow a limited amount of computer time & we keep track of activity by using WebWatcher, but this is a nice addition
What a wonderful idea!
MouseMail sounds like exactly what my 6.5 year old needs! I will def. check it out.
I am always concerned that my son will click on an ad image and it will take him somewhere he really doesnt need to be!
Definitely going to use this when the time comes and pass on info to friends. thanks for the great tips!!
This is awesome! I might be able to use this in my classroom! Thanks!
My biggest concern for my students is that we will spend so much time warning about Internet dangers and trying to protect them from what’s out there that they won’t get a chance to learn the amazing capabilities it gives them. Once a week in my classroom we spend an hour learning a new Internet skill and how to use it safely and productively.
Of course I worry about my kids seeing inappropriate things online…but I also worry a lot about cyber bullying. It has become so prevelant these days, and the fact that it can be done so easily, (and anonymously!) is really sad and scary.
My biggest concern is that although my kids are well educated about internet, they will become stubborn as teenagers and think bad things will never happen to them – and all those rules will fly out the window.
My biggest concern is all the inappropriate things out there for them to see . All I can do is watch em like a hawk.
justannc@comcast.net
I think my biggest concern would be my child chatting with a child predator thinking it’s another child and possibly giving out our address or where she goes to school. Just the thought makes me shudder!
https://twitter.com/eijohnson/status/92989188152111104
My biggest concern is my kids click into websites that they shouldn’t. My 3 and a half year old son loves sending emails to his grandparents. I set up my account to automatically get a copy/record on all emails that he sent out and received. But I do need to sit with him most of the time when he uses the lap top and internet. That’s about the only way to be 100% safe.
My 7 and 8 year olds have their own computer set up in the livingroom. As of right now they only play games on them, I have concerns but they need to learn somewhere I like the idea of this email program.
my biggest concern is that they’ll click on something inappropriate
Just tweeted about this giveaway and here’s the link: http://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it
I’m most concerned about my children’s pictures being used by strangers. I think a year or two ago I read about a family whose pictures were taken from their blog and used for advertising in a foreign country.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweet-http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/93075986165411840
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
I don’t have kids yet but I would say who they are talking to would be a big concern of mine
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
http://twitter.com/#!/aes529/status/93102047821430784
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
This is a really great idea!
i’m always nervous about nude-ads or images popping up – no plan so far though. scg00387 at yahoo dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/93144234395308032 scg00387 at yahoo dot com
I am most worried about inappropriate content – images, youtube, etc.
I’m concerned about the weird strangers out there. I sit with her while she uses the computer.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
My biggest concern about my son being online is all of the hidden messages that he doesn’t get yet. He likes to watch Thomas the Train and other train videos on Youtube. Thought he’s never online without me there with him, I am surprised at the number of videos that are of Thomas the Train doing or saying adult things. They always start out as regular Thomas videos, and then turn nasty. Though I’m quick to turn them off, I truly hope he doesn’t get their meaning.
My biggest concern is that I have seen adults view pornography at the library, even though there is a rule against it. I have walked by and seen it, so kids can walk by and see it too!
I tweeted this giveaway http://twitter.com/tracylr233/status/93205550115991552
While I like the concept of MouseMail, I’m not in any hurry to let my son (age 6) have email. In all honesty, he hasn’t been asking to have email, and that’s just fine with me. All he wants to do on the computer is play games. My biggest pet peeve with gaming sites are the links that take you to OTHER game sites and yet OTHER game sites ad nauseum. It’s maddening how sly retailers/etc. have wormed their way into the most unassuming locations for children online, and I’m afraid MouseMail is no exception. That said, maybe with time they’ll work out all the kinks with feedback from moms, etc. 🙂
Wow. A 7 yr old wants to start a blog?! I have a 6 1/2 yr old on the same path… I’m officially screwed. That being said, the limits MouseMail seem to place on children like yours seem to be right up my alley. Can’t wait to try it.
My 7 y/o asked me for a facebook page so she can talk back and forth with family. I said no 🙂
This mousemail sounds good though. Currently, she is allowed on KidZui only and she must be supervised online.
This sounds like a great tool! I think my five year old would enjoy it!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/93406622738690048
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
I definitely believe in monitoring what your child is reading and websites they go to on the internet. I would definitely have some type of monitoring device or block certain websites on the computer. Especially now a days with all the child predators, etc…
Tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/disneyfan40/status/93476446370144256
I don’t have children but I believe it is very important that parents
monitor their children’s online activies for their protection
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
i tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/#!/bellows22/status/93484004195569666
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
My son is 14 months and doesn’t use the computer yet, but of course I’d be worried in the future about him accidentally stumbling across an inappropriate site or image. But maybe even more than that, I don’t want him to spend too much time online, which I know will get more difficult the older he gets.
I haven’t let my sons (4 and 2) use the computer yet – I feel like kids are starting way too early these days (now I sound old – LOL). I’m holding off as long as I can.
While I know kids will perform searches at some point, one of my biggest worries are the click on ads that pop up everywhere. It is impossible to block them all and sometimes they redirect a person to places I don’t want my kids to go. Even if the ads are not porn related they are misleading and annoying and often haven viruses or trojans.
i worry about predators so she can only use the the laptop in a common room
My biggest concern is cyberstalking or harassment from nutjobs.
I am most worried about cyber bullying.
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com
I was always afraid of who they might be chatting with more than anything else. I was always watching them and checking the history but those days are long gone. Thank god.
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Tweeted here too
http://twitter.com/#!/gmissycat/status/94491835602440192
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
my biggest concern is online predators who pretend to be children
http://twitter.com/#!/rsmc1/status/94492855313235968
My biggest concern is online predators, we have filtering system in place that lets us know what websites my daughter is going to.
https://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/94838871858233344
My boys are wired too! They would love this!
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/kellys3ps/status/94868936084033536
This is a great idea for younger kids.
louiseb130@aol.com
My biggest concern is regarding online safety because most children have all the options available to them to use the internet & cell phones some kids are too trusting & they get confused about what is ok or not, hopefully with all the attention these days about what “could happen” with giving too much information, kids are getting wiser and being more careful, we can do our best to remind them
Thanks for the great giveaway
tweeted giveaway here
https://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/94909552939642880
My biggest concern is that someone will get my childs information, like address, school info, name, etc. Right now, our kids are only allowed to use the computer with our assistance.
This program really sounds wonderful. Great way to protect our kids.
THanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/Advam/status/94936382669193216
My biggest concern is my kids putting too much personal information onto internet mediums like facebook. We will monitor our child’s facebook account when he is old enough for one.
They can only be on the computer downstairs with my husband and I in the room. As for texting and their smartphones, we keep them at night at check them Also friends with them on facebook to have access. My biggest concern is predators — of any type and age!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Cyber bullying is a concern.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rhoneygee/status/95036853694119936
My biggest concern is my kids giving out personal information online. I monitor where they go on the web. They are not allowed on social media and cannot chat with anyone online. I also talk to them regularly about the dangers.
I am worried about the predators online and all I can do is be in the same room when they are on the internet and setup blocks for any sites that look suspicious.
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/buzz8/status/95159584976678913
My concern is who they are chatting with.
Predators – scary thoughts.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
I love the idea of a tool to help screen and protect my children online.
my biggest concern is predators
We need to keep kids safe as possible in the cyber age! Found this on Sweepstakes Advantage today. 🙂
There are a lot of sites and images that children shouldn’t see. Computer time is monitored and a variety of family friendly sites are found and bookmarked.
I worry about my child being approached online by people with evil purposes
I do all i can to mointor where they go but it seems that these cyber perverts have figured all the angles
teechbiz at gmail dot com
My biggest concern for my kids when they were younger were making sure they only interacted with confirmed friends on social media.
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
tweet
http://twitter.com/ohstac/status/95279860989181952
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
My biggest concern is that they will get online and talk to people who they aren’t supposed to.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/chipdip2010/status/95300105812459520
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com
2ND ENTRY TWEET http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/95311800119214080
kytah00 @ yahoo . com
The parental control is awesome
whit1966@gmail.com
they can talk to anyone
My children are grown but my biggest concern as a grandparent when it comes to the grandkis’s safety online is online preditors. helenkeeler@comcast.net
For the small kids Mousemall seems like a great way to boost their tech savvy wile still keeping them safe. My biggest fear for the small kids are the child predators.
thanks
I worry about my son looking at images I would prefer he didn’t and chatting with strangers. I let him know what punishments are in place for chatting with strangers and googling without asking me first. I also let him know that he cannot empty his browsing history or he won’t be on the computer for a month.
Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/rsmstahley/status/95715117076979712
I’m concerned about him speaking to someone with ill intentions. We have discussed already not to give his name, number, or where he lives but he is only 7 and I am worried someone will get details from him. I only allow certain sites such as Webkinz.
Thanks,
selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com
What an awesome service! Thanks for spreading the word…I will def. have to set up my kids with this!!!
great entry……
I have to set this up for my daughter. We’ve been using gmail for my son and I get a copy of every email sent to me, but it doesn’t let me scan what he sends (I do have the password.)
My biggest concern with the kids right now is actually that they’ll click some link and infect my computers with a virus.
Neat concept!
My daughter is eight and she’s begging for email. I worry that she has no fear of strangers in person, so she certainly won’t fear them online.
https://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#!/Cschoenfeld/status/95832255007698944
great idea
This is really interesting, as I work with technology and kids. Parents are always looking for tools like this so I will have my eye on this one. My kiddo plays online a lot but only under supervision and I will continue that for the forseeable future. I am more worried about what he will come across at friends’ houses, between web sites and violent video games. I’m actually already thinking, years ahead, about how to have conversations about that before playdates (“Is there a gun in your house? Do you let your kid play Grand Theft Auto?”)..
My biggest concern for my kids online is being “friended” by people pretending to be kids like them who are really sick adults. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity 🙂
sceneofthegrime@yahoo.com
My biggest concern is her typing something totally innocent into a google search and something totally inappropriate being pulled up.
Since I plan on monitoring my children’s social online presence pretty extensively, my main concern is cyber bullying. I was bullied as a child, not online, and it seems minor compared to what kids do today. The only way I think I could combat that is programs like this one (which sounds great!) and making sure to check on them periodically.
I worry about cyber bullying and online predators. I’ve already had a number of discussions with my children about what information to divulge and who to chat with.
Inappropriate websites that my kids may come across while web browsing scares me. I’m usually in the room when they are on the computer which helps to monitor that.
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/95850617829998592
While not a parent (yet!), I have much much younger brothers, and I think they key is just demystifying a lot of the stuff they might seek out on the internet. Having open conversations about bullying and violence, so they know they can talk to me, is important.
Retweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/SuburbanTurmoil/status/95828783642316800
At 4 years old, it’s time I introduce the concept of email to my daughter.
the things can come up in the search engines terrify me. I’m so scared my child will be researching a project at school and happen to come across something really inappropriate from an innocent search.
I am raising my second set of boys…two are older and married…no internet when they were young….although in their late teens we were just figuring out that there were Major things to avoid online. Now with two younger ones who are on all the time, we have their own accounts set up with limited access to the internet. There are too many things that they can be exposed to in an instant that steal away their innocence!
The bullying over the Internet is what I would worry about the most. I feel like I can control the “stranger danger” but I can’t control the damage other kids can do. Thanks for the post!
My biggest concern is Cyber Bullying, i have seen a few of the tweens friends on her facebook bully a group of girls.. she tried to defend them and it just got to where she got in the middle of it. Since then we have had her facebook to private now so others cannot see what she messages her friends. Thank your thoughts on Mouse Mail.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eowens18152/status/95950304633307136
Elizabeth Owens
elizzzzzabeth@yahoo.com
I worry about how my kids are being treeted by their peers online. It is a lot easier to make fun of someone when you can’t see them face to face.
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Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
My biggest concern right now is them stumbling onto porn.
right now my big concern is that they will stumble across inappropriate content. they aren’t interacting (don’t have emails/facebook/etc yet) but certain youtube videos crop up that are too violent or sexual for g-rated audiences
stigay at aol.com
I often worry about whether or not my kids are viewing appropriate things online. We try to give them their freedom when they’re on the computer, yet we also strictly monitor email accounts (we have the password and often go through their inboxes, sent mail and trash just to ensure that they’re using it appropriately). While we do need to trust our kids, I also think that they need to be monitored.
kami @ mybeautifulday . net
I also tweeted this! http://twitter.com/#!/kamrajoy/status/96227590263672832
kami @ mybeautifulday . net
Luckily we are past that age with my daughter now, but I do have a young niece who I worry about. When my daughter was younger the computer was in the living room, she
was only allowed to use it in there when her dad or I were present. We
had a monitoring program on also, it gave us a complete history of the
sites she went to and any chats she had online with her friends.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/eyzofblu63/status/96418305748901888
My biggest concern would probably be online bullies right now – I trust the kids to go to safe and appropriate websites, but I’m worried about how easy it is for other kids (and even adults) to post hurtful, hateful comments about children online behind the screen of anonymity.
gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/96651311482814464
gkaufmanss at yahoo dot com
can’t block everything so better to talkto themin advance about limits.
eugeniewu at gmail dot com
I worry about peer pressure and bullying.
hlee99 at gmail dot com
I worry about bullying.
Karen Gonyea
ktgonyea@gmail.com
I worry about predators. Which means 100% moderation of internet use in my home. If I’m not around, the kids aren’t online. Strict, but worth it.
pansyadams@gmail.com
My biggest concern is them being conned by a sexual predator-it’s so scary!
smchester at gmail dot com
I worry about random porn showing up
Thanks so much!! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com janna@feedyoupig on gfc
My daughter is grown now, but if she were younger I would worry about online pedophiles and cyber bullying
Clicking “images” can often bring up inappropriate pictures regardless of the search phrase. Cyber bullies are also a big concern.
Since my children are grown, I do not monitor their internet use. But for younger children, I would be most concerned about their revelation of too much information, for a variety of reasons–personal safety, identity theft, home invasion, etc.
Chat sites scare the willies out of me.
My little one is too young to use computer . I might stay close with them when they use the computer
http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/97860098331914240
seeing violent graphics or inappropriate words while watching their youtube videos
No kids for me yet, but I know one of my biggest concerns is how much information is out there. I don’t want the internet to be her/his source of info, I want it to be my husband and I!
lifeblessons -at- gmail.com
It is fairly easy to monitor activity now on the home computer, but I am a little worried about what will happen as we move into the wireless devices like phones with online access, or laptops.
My biggest concern as a parent when it comes to online safety for my children is them learning about Santa before I think they are ready to learn about Santa.
I set up a “favorites” folder in the bookmark section of our browser & so far my kids are good about going to only those sites. My oldest’s emails also come to my phone & I check his texts periodically. My biggest concerns are providing info to strangers & as they become teenagers, what is sent via txt & social networking sites.
As a Stay at Home Dad, and a father of one 3yo boy, I don’t have to worry too much yet. But he does use the computer to go on YouTube to watch his cartoons, ex… Woody Woodpecker, Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, etc…. I need to monitor what he watches because there are videos that come up that are way too inappropriate for a 3yo. He’s just learning how to use the mouse and all. As he gets older, I’ll have to monitor/set more parental settings. Cyber Bullying is a major issue right now, just hope it dies down when he’s older. I know it will never go away, but hoping it dies down some.
Danhickman at doremientertainment dot com
I worry about peer pressure and bullying.
klbeaver64@yahoo.com
I worry about online predators! I want to protect my children as long as I can, but they are exposed so early online sources that is ultimately providing their information to strangers. I pray that I can monitor them to prevent this. MouseMail sounds like a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I worry about being able to keep up with my children’s technological knowledge. My 10 yr old already is more tech savy than I am.
My biggest fears are predators pretending to be kids, bullying, and…. them finding my blog that includes a LOT of things about them that they may not want splashed all over the internet (lets face it–kids are good writing material 🙂 )
aimeelovesnyc@ yahoo.com
Theo is only three so it hasn’t hit yet, but I’m terrified of predators reaching out to him and luring him into giving information, or bullying him, etc. I want to wrap him in a bubble. That’s totally reasonable, right? GULP.
samanthajocampen at gmail
My 7 yr old daughter’s BFF just moved several hundred miles away. They hugged, cried and promised to txt, email & share “face time.” 🙂 My daughter doesn’t have her own accounts to do any of those things yet, but I want to help her keep in touch. Mouse Mail seems like a safe first step. My biggest fear is that she will wander into some random inappropriate cyberspace and think she is chatting w/her friend only to find out it’s SO not. Thanks for posting this. I will definitely check it out!!
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Preditors are my biggest concern.
Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/clc408/status/98364269183242240
My biggest concern is easily that she will leave information on line that could hurt her later in life. Those drunk photos just don’t look as funny to potential employers as they do friends…
My biggest concern is my niece. (I don’t have any kids) She uses Twitter way too much and discloses a lot more than she should.
My sister and I have tried to keep the damage to a minimum, (she doesn’t appreciate the fact that these messages can come back to haunt you in your adult life), but it is pretty difficult.
mtdoonmeister at gmail dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/mtdoonmeister/status/98499933883219968
mtdoonmeister at gmail dot com
Blogged your giveaway, here: http://ggggiveaways.blogspot.com/2011/08/help-your-kids-use-internet-safely.html
mtdoonmeister at gmail dot com
I think chatrooms should be off-limits, and emails should be monitored, otherwise I don’t feel comfortable letting kids use the internet. This program looks great!
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/roomofmyown/status/98562685918121984
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
My biggest concern are predators and what they can find out about my kids. I will not let mine have a Facebook or Twitter account until they are adults and know what to put out there online and who to trust.
Thanks for the giveaway!
eswright18 at gmail dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/#!/eswright18/status/98591327574441985
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/WINitAJ/status/98753487600484352
angella13 at gmail dot com
i don’t have any children but think its important that parents monitor their online activities-
whitneybellows88 (at) gmail (dot) com
i tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/#!/sassycat88/status/99482092630573056
whitneybellows88 (at) gmail (dot) com
I am definitley going to check into this for my five year old!
I’m very concerned about my son coming in contact with adult-oriented material on the web. I know when I was young, I came across things by accident that I’d never want him seeing. I also know that it’s even easier to find it now. I’ll be installing some sort of filtering software on the computer as he starts using the computer more.
My biggestconcern for my grandkids is cyber bullying. The school they attend has 0 tolerance.
Blogged http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2011/08/bloggers-try-mousemail-with-their-kids.html
I worry that my kids will talk to someone that they shouldn’t and get into trouble. I like that this program controls who they can interact with online — social networking and e-mail both.
I worry about someone acting like a child whom really is an adult and they trying to lure my kids to do something bad
sweokgrl@gmail.com
I tweeted
sweokgrl@gmail:disqus .com
http://twitter.com/bdiane34/status/100094253245542400
Thank god when my kids were little, computers were not around. I don’t know what I would of done.
marybug2@yahoo.com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/marybug2/status/100317538243706880
Mary M.
My biggest concern is who my kids are talking to online.
gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com
tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/100368428417826816
gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com
smart idea
this would be fun
Inappropriate content would be my biggest concern & the solution on the most basic level would be parental involvement.
rmelton[at]hotmail[dot]com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/4emsmom/status/100659644959166465
rmelton[at]hotmail[dot]com
I’D SAY MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS ONLINE STRANGERS. JUST LIKE YOU SAID, YOUR AFRAID “WHAT” THEY’LL COME ACROSS- WELL I’M AFRAID “WHO” THEY’LL COME ACROSS & I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO! kytah00@yahoo.com
2ND ENTRY TWEET http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/100708701639421952
kytah00 at yahoo dot com
Thankfully my kids aren’t ready for email yet, but this is definitely something I’ll consider for them once they are…
My 12 year old is so wired, it’s scary. We set boundaries, but its hard to make your point when moms face booking the grocery list to dad, lol. Shanaob at msn dot com
I remember the days when things were simple and the best way to get your kids off the internet was to pick u the phone. # dialup
I don’t have children, but I have lots of little family members. I know a couple of the 10 year-olds have been asking for a Facebook account, but fortunately their parents haven’t allowed it. (Which is good, because I think you are supposed to be 13 to have one.) Online predators are an obvious fear, but I think I fear bullying from their peers really more than anything–especially on Facebook.
My son is 17 and my worries have mostly been about online bullying. It terrifies me, actually, even though he’s about to go to college.
Based on the BlogHer page on this, I gave this a try. My 9 y/o has been begging for an e-mail account for some time now, but I’ve hesitated because I want an easy way to monitor what’s coming and going in her account.
So, I set it up for her, and she LOVES IT. This was a great tip and a really fun promotion. She checks her e-mail daily, sent her Dad a text message through their text message interface, and taken the little quizzes on the program. Great find!
My biggest concern is adults trying to lure children. No matter how much you talk about it, they just seem to think the world is safe out there and it is a fine line to tell them with out scaring them.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/njhhb/statuses/101383668743942144
My biggest concern about my kids going online is all the child predators that exist online! It’s frightening because children can be easily fooled by these strangers. We talk about it, but I just try to monitor her time online. Computer is kept in the family room, so there can be no privacy.
anglesmr[at]gmail[dot]com
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/g0ldylox1/status/101445218448064512
I’m definitely worried about predators and things they might see. The only way I know to take action against that is through monitoring and parental controls
I’m definitely concerned about predators and sharing too much information.
kaleidoscopequeen at gmail dot com
I’m definitely concerned about predators and sharing too much information.
kaleidoscopequeen at gmail dot com
I really about predators on the web.
I work in IT so I have programs that monitor there usage, sites they go to, etc.
msjem2001 at yahoo dot com
It’s definitely the content online that scares me. I am not too worried about predators, but I am still cautious. I don’t allow them to use social networks, except for blogging. I allow them to only use children’s web browsers and I set time limits. I have the computer password protected too. It helps to keep the computer in a central area. I think these things have worked well for me.
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/themamahood/status/101963724461584384
I am concerned for my Grandchildren using social networks that they will make unwise choices and an online predator.
I am concerned for my Grandchildren using social networks that they will make unwise choices and an online predator.
Bullying by scool mates who pretend to be friends seems to be going on the social networks
Bullying by scool mates who pretend to be friends seems to be going on the social networks
I know bullying goes on through social network.
I also am deeply concerned about online predators
I hope I win!
cute idea but you still have to be very cautious with your kids online
pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com
taught them to not trust anyone online and never give out any personal info
My biggest concern is that my daughter will be fooled into talking to someone that is not who they say they are. I monitor her every move online. sweepmorey at gmail dot com
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Jammie79/status/102270387374669824
Nothing original here, my biggest fear is engagement with a predator.
ky2here at msn dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/ky2here1/status/102389692208648192
ky2here at msn dot com
They aren’t communicating yet, so my main worry now is innappropriate content. Once my DD was looking up something about Hello Kitty and found VERY innappropriate Hello Kitty website. Ick.
There will be no computer in her bedroom! I will find out how to keep her off of facebook!
I actually do not have kids of my own, but if I did, this would be
something I would definitely check out and probably use. My own
personal opinion is that the family PC should be in the main living area
or kitchen of the house and only used when parents are home. I know
that is easier said than done but I think it would really cut back on
misuse and problems from meeting strangers online, which would def be my biggest fear as a parent.
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/102478568352780289
My biggest concern online for my children is predators online.
My kids are older so identity theft is a concern, but for my grandson it would be pervs and predators.
I’m worried that something will pop up that I’d rather they not be exposed to at their age.
I am most worried about them putting too much personal information online that strangers can access.
I am worried about them trusting the wrong person and communicating information that should be kept private.
I am worried about them trusting the wrong person and communicating information that should be kept private.
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/rilekat/status/102741488655540224
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/rilekat/status/102741488655540224
I’m mostly concerned about the people they communicate with. It’s so easy for them (and adults too) to be taken in by someone who’s not what they seem.
3oink63moo484@gmail.com
I’m mostly concerned about the people they communicate with. It’s so easy for them (and adults too) to be taken in by someone who’s not what they seem.
3oink63moo484@gmail.com
Great review, I love the way you like 🙂
The biggest concern of course is meeting strangers online and beginning to communicate with someone who may be a predator.
My biggest concern is all the predators out there online masquerading as children.
My biggest concern is that kids don’t always know who they may be talking to. It’s so scary knowing that predators are out there.
My biggest concern is cyber bullying
Of course our biggest concern has always been online predators. My kids have been drilled over and over about not using their real information, and only going to web sites that I know are safe.
I’ve managed without email accounts so far, however, my oldest will be starting jr. high this year and will need one. My rule at home is no social websites, and game sites are approved by me before going on there. My kids are aware of the consequences of the abuse that could happen online and made the decision to stay away from that possibility for now!
tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/pauline15/status/102951704831594498
pauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/computerfan/status/102957008755499008
I am most concerned with the email content that they receive from spammers, so I tell her to delete it or send to spam if not from a family member or an account she signed up for
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I don’t have kids yet but if I did I would make sure they did all of their computer activities in a family area, not shut away in their bedrooms. elangomatt at gmail dot com
I tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/elangomatt/statuses/102962550215417856
elangomatt at gmail dot com
We pay for a service from our internet provider that blocks mature content so my worst fear is an online predator trying to contact on of my children. I have had a million talks with them about possible dangers and to tell me if they have any questions and I also watch the youngest son closely while he uses the computer.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/lisalmg/status/102975626234957824
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
My biggest concern for my children’s safety on the Internet is them viewing non appropriate materials for their age level. I have but on filters on the computer and it is also in a main area of the house for me to be able to watch their activity. reejen at comcast dot net
My biggest concern as a parent when it comes to my child’s safety online is who they talk to and if they give out too much personal information. We only have the computer in our living room, so we will be able to view everything they do.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/hillfam2005/status/103054702094204929
I worry about who they chat with and if they are who they say they are!
my biggest concern is making sure they are safe
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
My biggest concern is about pedophiles trolling the web for children. Online safety is a concern for us.
We keep the family computer
in a common area where we monitor my son’s activities. He is also limited to an
hour a day with the exception of homework related activities.
runningmatey at hotmail dot
com
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/LuckyDuckyToo/status/103138394443493376
runningmatey at hotmail dot
com
One of my concerns is that they can search for perfectly innocent links and end up at adult sites. I would never allow my children to surf the web without close oversight.
I’m most concerned that my kids will out-savvy me. It’s hard to keep up with my 16 year old but I do my damnedest!
Tweet – http://twitter.com/#!/willitara/status/103140596276920320
My biggest concern is that my kind-hearted, innocently naive six-year-old son will end up being “bullied” online or treated in a way that would not have been possible for me to experience at his age, and , then, how will I know how to help him and protect him like the lioness momma I am. The things our kids have to learn and endure at such as young age is the MOST. FRIGHTENING. THING. I have encountered as a mom.
oooh! like this! my 7-yr-old daughter has been begging for her own email address….this i can handle!
I actually see far more risk for children via social networking sites on the web than through email, but a monitored email account is a very good idea, too. I truly believe that the only ways we can prevent kids from finding things that we would not like them to encounter online are first to talk to them in an age appropriate manner about why the concern exists- and do this often; use every filtering and monitoring option available; and then constantly check what is being sent and received. I also think the computer should be in a very high traffic area of the household.
It is the social sites like facebook and myspace that concern me the most. msmith572@yahoo.com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/flowergirl523/status/103149511425277952
msmith572@yahoo.com
Blogged: http://insanityisforthelame.blogspot.com/2011/08/win-100-visa-gift-card-suburban-turmoil.html
msmith572@yahoo.com
That seems like something my 8 year old would enjoy. I would love to have a safe system for her to send emails to her cousins who live in another state.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/kmayans/status/103153615610462208
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
Just in time! My 8 yo wants to email her sister at college but I was afraid of spam and nonesense. Thanks!
We are concerned about them stumbling on porn sites or other sites inappropriate for their age. WE have been using net nanny software for a while
brich22 at earthlink dot net
We are concerned about them stumbling on porn sites or other sites inappropriate for their age. WE have been using net nanny software for a while
brich22 at earthlink dot net
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/brich2222/status/103156961620656128‘
brich22 at earthlink dot net
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/brich2222/status/103156961620656128‘
brich22 at earthlink dot net
My main concern is his trusting nature. I mean, he is a sweet boy who doesn’t understand that some people might not be honest or have good intentions. All you would have to do is mention Ninja Turtles and my child would think you were the most awesome person in the world. Too many opportunities for deceit online. Scares me to death!
https://twitter.com/#!/TammiHS
trh4581 at yahoo dot com
I would have to say being safe and talking to people you really don’t know! Thanks for the great giveaway!
tishajean@ charter.net
Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/103200740100681728
tishajean@ charter.net
My biggest concern is online predators but I won’t let him go to chat sites or anything like that until he is old enough and then we will talk about how people can say anything online and that if if he feels uncomfortable to let me know what’s going on.
Supervise them while they’re online and block certain sites.
My biggest concern is unknown people approaching my son and gaining his trust – online predators are crafty and even though my son knows not to give out his name or address, I’ve seen news reports where they can figure out who your child is from school t-shirts, mascots, sports/activites they’re involved in, etc.
I have no kids and have no tips or anything. This sounds like a good program.Thanks for the contest.
blogged: http://slehan.blogspot.com/2011/08/win-100-from-blogher-mousemail.html
I always worry about my kids seeing inappropriate images when they do simple google searches for their school work. Innocent phrases seem to completely pull the wrong info sometimes.
Here’s the twitter link http://twitter.com/#!/RachelWojo
My biggest concern would be people lying to my children and convincing them that they’re someone different than who they really are. I try to keep this from happening by keeping my children educated about ‘real life’ and I also make sure to keep myself involved in their life 😀
justine417@comcast.net
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/ShesAnAngel417/status/103241118552035328
justine417@comcast.net
I worry about cyber bullying! It can happen out of no where – it seems! Kids can be so mean! Its always good to keep a watchful eye!
e-mail: lucky02130 (at) gmail (dot) com
This program looks fabulous!We have a computer in a central location (with restrictions), as well as being able to read the activity logs. I think that more than a anything, open communication is KEY!