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Kids posting pictures on MySpace
If you have a webcam or digital camera and your child has a Myspace account or other social networking account like Youtube, Bebo, Xanga etc. then chances are they have numerous pictures of themselves on the Internet.
Have you seen them? Are they appropriate? Did you allow them to post pictures of themselves for millions of people to see and comment about?
Having your personal pictures of yourself online is as popular as Myspace itself. Perhaps it’s time you log into their account and take a look around. Look at their site and go to a few of their friends sites. Hopefully everything meets your approval and everything is appropriate. However, if they have pictures that are not appropriate, or they have pictures that you have a problem with then you need to start your journey into becoming a better Internet parent. If you have reviewed their site then you are on the right road.
Start with setting the rules about posting pictures. For my younger kids I only allowed partial shots of themselves or far away shots and only one was allowed. You need to decide what you are comfortable with. Then you need to cover rules about posting pictures, in our house we review them first. Then cover sharing information, talking to people they don’t know, meeting people they don’t know etc. you can use the family internet safety contract found here as a guide or use it as is to setup the rules and guidelines in your home.
Lay down the law, follow up and NEVER allow the computer in the bedroom.
Are they with people you don't know?
Are they acting like someone they are not?
Are they someplace you didn't know they were?
Are your kids at someone's house you don't know?
Do you approve of the image they are portraying?
Are they behaving?
Did you know they posted pictures online?
Myspace and Internet safety
As a Parent, Wouldn't You Want To Know If:
- Your child was being threatened or harassed by "cyber-bullies."
- Experimenting with drugs or alcohol or hanging out with kids that do.
- Having sex for the first time or being sexual active with multiple people.
- Having a hard time dealing with "Peer Pressure."
*BONUS: The purchase of one (1) PC Tattletale registration key entitles you to install PC Tattletale software on TWO computers at NO extra charge!
It's a strange thing, if your kids walked in the door with a new friend who was twice there age or who was rude and obnoxious
you would kick them out immediately. Why is it different online?