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I agree entirely. I trust my kids with everything so I don't bother teaching them anything. Who needs filters? Wimps do, that's who. I don't even have doors on my house because my kids will not trust me. They'll think I am trying to lock them up. Bedtimes? No way! Rules? Heck no! Chores? No way, I want my kids to like me and trust me. :doh: :doh: :doh: :omg: :omg: :omg:
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funny tslking about teenagers, kids that can out whiz anyone over 50 40 30 on a phone, kids that see what their friends can do and will try it regardless, kids that don't believe their parents are on their side for anything they peceive as fun. safe environment. chores were introduced earlier, bed times (actually mine both had a go at fighting it so I let them stay up on a school night, next morning: "off to school" - the law says I have to send them and that was explained. Few other [controlled] cases where I'd let them fail [their choice what they did] to teach the lesson. Soon after that I didn't even have to remind them. Absolutely fine kids, beyond teens now they still come back for advice or just to hang out. Even money they sort out on their own (of course important things where they're struggling I'll help and won't even hint that I expect it back.) My whole families like that, and we regularly all gather together or just show up a each others place, borrow stuff, help ourselves to whats in the fridge, (4 generations) not out of obligation, but because we all just get along.
after many otherwise intelligent sounding suggestions that achieved nothing the nice folks at Technet said the only solution was to low level format my hard disk then reinstall my signature. Sadly, this still didn't fix the issue!
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
You implied that those who have raised kids know "better".
Yes, we know better. You can't just trust your kids and leave it at that. That's being a lazy parent. Of course you need to build trust with your kids but not at the expense of not parenting anymore. :wtf: So, yes, you did read into it something I didn't write. Not every post is black or white, there can be in-between. :doh:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
So, yes, you did read into it something I didn't write. Not every post is black or white, there can be in-between. :doh:
You did not post it that way; the way it is formulated, it implies, whether you did so intentionally or not, and it does whether you like it or not.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Since you're German the child has certain rights.
While children do have rights, nowhere does it say that one of these rights is to a phone. Parenting does not end with food, clothing, and shelter; it is also parents' responsibility to ensure that their children are safe. Access to a mobile phone is, like using the family car (for older teens), a privilege. If children are unwilling to abide by reasonable rules for using either, they should lose the privilege.
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Daniel Pfeffer wrote:
While children do have rights, nowhere does it say that one of these rights is to a phone.
If they can afford one and are on an age where that is a normal expense, then yes, it is.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
So, yes, you did read into it something I didn't write. Not every post is black or white, there can be in-between. :doh:
You did not post it that way; the way it is formulated, it implies, whether you did so intentionally or not, and it does whether you like it or not.
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Eddy, you are one stubborn old fool. :laugh: Can't admit when you are wrong. Implication is in the eye of the beholder. :doh:
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Eddy, you are one stubborn old fool. :laugh: Can't admit when you are wrong. Implication is in the eye of the beholder. :doh:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Can't admit when you are wrong.
I can, and would, when I am.
ZurdoDev wrote:
Implication is in the eye of the beholder. :doh:
No, in the use of language.
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Having been in that position before (two teenage daughters), I would suggest: 1. Sit down with her, and explain the dangers of internet access. You may want to acknowledge the advantages as well, just to show that you're not against internet use, only irresponsible internet use. 2. Once you have explained the dangers, explain why you wish to install an anti-virus/"family content" filter package on her phone. Emphasize that this is not so you can spy on her, but so she is not victimized by the bad actors on the internet. 3. Most of these "family content" filters allow for custom restrictions and/or monitoring the children's surfing habits. Set the options according to what you want, and tell your daughter that you are doing so. For example, some "family content" filters allow banning certain categories of sites, etc. 4. Your daughter will still be able to remove the package from her phone, but you will know it (no surfing reported?), and can take appropriate steps. Let her know what these steps will be. I hope this helps. (I haven't given recommendations for packages, because (a) I don't know what is current, and (b) it's against site policy as I understand it.)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
I'll agree with others who say that--in short--the solution isn't a technology one. Anti-virus/anti-spyware/anti-malware/whatever you want to call them on phones is typically described as having dubious value and only brings a false sense of security, and some try to pass themselves off as security software but do the exact opposite. As for "family content" filters...well, nothing's perfect. To me the only thing they do is communicate the parent's lack of trust. Are they worth that price? Personal observation: For g*d's sake, why do teens feel they need to bring a phone to the bathroom? Nothing good can come out of that. The various "celebrity leaks" should demonstrate that whatever they do with them in there is not secure. Must be a generation thing, because I don't get it.
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Finally a response with some common sense. :thumbsup:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Finally a response with some common sense.
These things take a while around here. :laugh:
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Lousy argument to try and justify the "not trusting";
Don't read more than I wrote. I never said not trusting your kid. That would also be bad parenting.
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he's just trolling you.
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Clearly not a parent. :doh:
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he's just trolling you.
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Slacker007 wrote:
he's just trolling you.
You could be right, but I've seen enough of Eddy's posts to know that he's too arrogant to think he might have misunderstood something. The guy never makes a mistake. :-D
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Slacker007 wrote:
he's just trolling you.
You could be right, but I've seen enough of Eddy's posts to know that he's too arrogant to think he might have misunderstood something. The guy never makes a mistake. :-D
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Eddy is an asshole. simple as that.
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Since you're German the child has certain rights. If you want to watch/spy on her activities, you can only legally do so if you have her permission to do so. Similarly to a daily journal; the child has right to privacy. You're allowed to block stuff on your router to limit access, but not to spy, or even read her SMS messages. Simple as that. "Das Recht auf Privatsphäre gilt als Menschenrecht". Privatsphäre von Kindern: Hinterherschnüffeln gehört sich nicht[^]
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
you can only legally do so if you have her permission to do so. S
If you are correct (which is questionable) then this is just one more reason I'm glad I don't live there. :wtf:
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Eddy Vluggen wrote:
you can only legally do so if you have her permission to do so. S
If you are correct (which is questionable) then this is just one more reason I'm glad I don't live there. :wtf:
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UN conventions of the child. Look them up; most civilized countries have laws that implement that. You like most people; want control, but dislike being controlled :D Children have rights, simple as that. That's a lot better than when they didn't (like Roman times). --edit And why are you trying to imply I might not be correct? Are you calling me a liar? :mad:
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UN conventions of the child. Look them up; most civilized countries have laws that implement that. You like most people; want control, but dislike being controlled :D Children have rights, simple as that. That's a lot better than when they didn't (like Roman times). --edit And why are you trying to imply I might not be correct? Are you calling me a liar? :mad:
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
UN conventions of the child
First it was Germany. Now it's the UN?
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
You like most people; want control
Nope, I'm not a Democrat. It's adorable though that you think you can figure me out. :-D
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
Look them up
Oh, I thought maybe you actually knew what you were saying.
Eddy Vluggen wrote:
And why are you trying to imply I might not be correct? Are you calling me a liar?
Nope. Just delusional.
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Maybe the best way would be to respect her privacy? :confused:
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Speaking of a parent of three, I totally agree. One of the tenants of parenting is trust. It will not end well if you look at her activity on the "sly". If you ask to see her activity, she will feel that she is not trustworthy, and this will not end well. Letting the "Mrs" handle it, you'll loose relationship points with your daughter. Education if always the key. Sit her down, talk about online dangers. Let her know that you can be counted on as a safety net if anything (no matter how embarrassing) happens.
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So having a teen daughter who spends most of the free time (after doing school work and watching Netflix ) in smartphone, what should be the best approach regarding watching her activity 1. Asking Mrs to handle it? 2. Ask her to voluntary show the activity? 3. checking the phone on the sly? Her iTunes ,spotify account is linked to my Credit card so I know she is not doing any useless purchase. She has two Insta, tik tok, snap account which is private as well public
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Super
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Ask her about her thoughts on "internet / social safety" and parental responsibility.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it. ― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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So having a teen daughter who spends most of the free time (after doing school work and watching Netflix ) in smartphone, what should be the best approach regarding watching her activity 1. Asking Mrs to handle it? 2. Ask her to voluntary show the activity? 3. checking the phone on the sly? Her iTunes ,spotify account is linked to my Credit card so I know she is not doing any useless purchase. She has two Insta, tik tok, snap account which is private as well public
cheers,
Super
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What are you particularly worried about her watching on Netflix? There are parental controls ([How do I set parental controls on my Netflix account?](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/264)), so perhaps start there. Actually monitoring exactly what she watches is not only burdensome on you, but instills in her the idea that she cannot be trusted. As a later poster has brought up, kids have to learn to be trustworthy by being trusted. If you're really concerned about adult / mature-rated stuff, then Netflix parental controls seem to be the best option, imo.
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exactly.
It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette
So tell me, why would a parent spy on their kids? Don't you trust them? Are you worried? Spying on people usually tends to make them angry or annoyed at the least. Teens really don't need more of that. Instead, they like to feel understood and trusted. Educate them and let them know you're their and you won't be angry. Kids need to make mistakes. And if you're only spying you won't even prevent them from making mistakes, you'll only see the fact afterwards. If you did this to literally anyone else they'd sue you and you'd get a restraining order (and a fine and possibly jail time), so why is it okay to do to your kids? For the record, I don't know any parent who did this and all their kids turned out fine.
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Having been in that position before (two teenage daughters), I would suggest: 1. Sit down with her, and explain the dangers of internet access. You may want to acknowledge the advantages as well, just to show that you're not against internet use, only irresponsible internet use. 2. Once you have explained the dangers, explain why you wish to install an anti-virus/"family content" filter package on her phone. Emphasize that this is not so you can spy on her, but so she is not victimized by the bad actors on the internet. 3. Most of these "family content" filters allow for custom restrictions and/or monitoring the children's surfing habits. Set the options according to what you want, and tell your daughter that you are doing so. For example, some "family content" filters allow banning certain categories of sites, etc. 4. Your daughter will still be able to remove the package from her phone, but you will know it (no surfing reported?), and can take appropriate steps. Let her know what these steps will be. I hope this helps. (I haven't given recommendations for packages, because (a) I don't know what is current, and (b) it's against site policy as I understand it.)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
Point 1 form this at least. Maybe discuss Mrs about your concerns to get her opinion of how safe she feels her daughter is on the internet. What kind of conversations have you had in the past about safety, whether that is internet or out in the world? Some top concerns that I can think that come to mind are: Sex, bullying, just plain weird stuff, mental health concern stuff, conspiracy theories All this have massive scope of what is okay and not. Watching a youtube on flat earth theory out of curiosity - great. Spending hours in chat rooms and contributing in semi-believe on flat earth - maybe a concern.
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So having a teen daughter who spends most of the free time (after doing school work and watching Netflix ) in smartphone, what should be the best approach regarding watching her activity 1. Asking Mrs to handle it? 2. Ask her to voluntary show the activity? 3. checking the phone on the sly? Her iTunes ,spotify account is linked to my Credit card so I know she is not doing any useless purchase. She has two Insta, tik tok, snap account which is private as well public
cheers,
Super
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My Suggestion; Talk to your other half about what to do - 90% of parenting is presenting a united front. Now both of you talk to your daughter, if you have SPECIFIC concerns then raise them and talk about them, if you have nebulous worries then tell her that too. Re-iterate rules about internet safety if you feel the need but don't turn a conversation into a lecture or you WILL lose your audience pretty much instantly. Make sure that you bring everything from a point of HER wellbeing, she can't raise an argument against that. Last point, for pity's sake DON'T tell her she "HAS TO STOP" doing something...Teenagers are naturally rebellious and will take it as a challenge to ignore you and probably increase the prohibited activity. Good Luck, my daughter is now 20 so I have been through it already, keep a calm cool approach and with luck she will still be talking to you tomorrow. BTW, if she throws in the odd 'I hate you' or 'I wish I had (insert daughters friends name here) parents, they are way cooler" then just let it wash over you, they don't (usually) mean it and are trying to provoke a reaction.
