Face Book does your children use Face Book?

[TS Ron]

I have never used face book! Sadly another murder because she put her modelling pics on Face Book this now in our Country.
Please stop all this insanity people thinking it shall not happen to me or my children we safe! Ur are not safe believe me there is always some maniac out there trying to destroy some one else.

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[lilythepink]

I use FB but go to it far too seldom as I always seem to be busy with other things.

There are so many things parents have to be careful about today, especially with all the modern technology which innocent children are able to use but do not have the maturity to know what is right and what is not. I get quite alarmed when I see young teenagers posing in almost nothing and then posting their pictures on FB, or using the most evil language - does no-one ever tell them that this could affect their future working careers?

[MiemsJewels]

Luckily only 1 of my kids are using FB......"Hildat".......I already warned her about it! Though she is old enough to take care of herself.........and her husband is VERY BIG and STRONG! I also add her as a friend......not that she is my friend, but only to keep an eye over her Ewings & doings! A Mother must always keep an eye on her daughters.....you know what I mean? LOL
A mother's got to do what a mothers got to do!!

[ATOMICSQUIRREL]

Hi Gogga,
I don't think the problem is Facebook, the problem is people.
Facebook can be very safe. Teach your kids the common rules when online and they should be fine.
Do not talk to strangers, do not add people as friends you do not know, do not divulge personal information. etc.

My heart goes out to the parents of the victims but you cannot ignore/hide from Technology and the World and if you ARE, you are already a victim.

Yes there are Robberies,Murders, Rape, Prostitution,Drugs etc., but I refuse to hide or live my life in fear and be a Victim of circumstance.

Just my 2c
V

Ps. I do agree though that their should be some sort of an age restriction to these websites.

[DestinysAngels]

Both my boys 15 and 17 use Facebook (Gesigs-Boekie), but i am one of their friends on it, i trust my boys completely and believe i have brought them up properly, therefore i am not worried, although i do warn them of the dangers, i am more worried about Mxit than anything else, there i have no control. Facebook is a wonderful tool for business purposes and i have met the most amazing dog people on there, that believes in what i do and supports me when times are tough, even if just words, i think life would be pretty boring without it!

[StudMuffinsMissus]

My son (10yrs) is on FB, young I know but his Dad is in Sweden & it's nice for them to share photos etc. I however don't trust anyone, especially not my own blood & a male nogal. I have his password & get all his updates on my cell. He doesn't know it but his Mom is a wee bit more techno savvy than he thinks Something I've learnt is that Motherhood is like Survivor...Outwit, Outplay & Outlast

[StudMuffinsMissus]

and when all else fails have a glass of red wine!

[Fashion Police]

It's not just Facebook, these things happen right under our noses and many of times by people within our communities and whom we least expect it from. There are parents abusing their own children, and children abusing children...and most of the times these people don't get caught.

I don't think there's anything worse than what happened to these children:

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[StudMuffinsMissus]

Absolutely disgusting. I feel like the worst mother on earth when I forget my son's lunch at home. It is beyond comprehension that people, related to the victims, can do this. Sickens you to the gut.

[TS Ron]

StudMuffinsMissus I salute you, you one of the few parents that knows what you child is doing! I had my wording incorrect I am not blaming Face Book. I am not on Facebook that there must be a setting that you can set it to private that only you and some friends can view what ever you display on Facebook. What I should of asked have you set your child's book to be viewed only by his friends?

[StudMuffinsMissus]

Definitely it is the parents to blame. You can't stop your kids from doing these things but you can only blame yourself from not protecting your kids. I do trust my son, but I don't trust everyone else out there. I'm no Martha Stewart but I know when he needs a little looking over

[voldermort]

As sad as it is with what is going on are parents no longer teaching their children the few basic rules?
Just as you would never dream of allowing a complete stranger into your home why on earth would you accept the self same stranger to be your Face Book friend, and the same is even more important for children on Face Book?
If you and I can see those photos of these barely legal people with all their bits hanging & falling out, then surely so too can their parents.....why then haven't they given their children a damn good hiding, removed the pc's that these children are obviously unable to handle and spent their time trying to turn them into decent ladies & gentlemen?
Out of all the millions of Face Book users, why on earth would you believe that a modelling scout has selected you for his next shoot, is your profile picture really, really that awesome? And if you believed that yes, it really was, didn't your parents teach you about all the dangers involved in meeting strangers? Didnt you get that "never accept sweets from a stranger " lecture. It still stands true today.
And it is not just children, it happens all the time on Face Book......I received a Friend Request from a lady who was fondling her top half in her profile pic, gave me a bloody skrik I can tell you....what the bloody hell did she think she was going to get from me
The bottom line is that if you have not adequately prepared your children for the outside world, how on earth can you give them a potential weapon (which is what a computer is) and turn them loose??

[lilythepink]

A darn good hiding or two is what would sort the problems out - but just dare to do that and you will be locked up!

Sorry you've been getting porn, voldermort. You must be mortified, to put it mildly! Did you refer her to Wayne?

[admin]

Both my boys 15 and 17 use Facebook (Gesigs-Boekie), but i am one of their friends on it, i trust my boys completely and believe i have brought them up properly, therefore i am not worried, although i do warn them of the dangers,

Agreed, even a toothpick can be a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands...

I received a Friend Request from a lady who was fondling her top half in her profile pic

Well come on then, don't make us beg, what is her facebook name

[lilythepink]

Now you see, voldermort - refer the lady (can I call her a "lady"?) to admin for prompt attention! lol