Did your sitter ever do this?

[kimberlym4]

We had a sitter last night and I told her it was OK to use the computer. When I got home I noticed that the history in my drop down address bar was empty. When I checked the "history" button everything was all erased.

I've never used this sitter before and the kids loved her. They were awake for most of the time she was here so there wasn't much time for her to do anything really strange... I don't think...

Honestly, she seemed like a nice kid and my DD said the sitter did go to a site where an ex-boyfriend had written a song and showed it to my kids. She may have just been shy about where she had been - not necessarily ashamed.

Anyway, if you were me - would you call and ask her about it?

 

[summerrluvv]

We had a sitter last night and I told her it was OK to use the computer. When I got home I noticed that the history in my drop down address bar was empty. When I checked the "history" button everything was all erased.

I've never used this sitter before and the kids loved her. They were awake for most of the time she was here so there wasn't much time for her to do anything really strange... I don't think...

Honestly, she seemed like a nice kid and my DD said the sitter did go to a site where an ex-boyfriend had written a song and showed it to my kids. She may have just been shy about where she had been - not necessarily ashamed.

Anyway, if you were me - would you call and ask her about it?

No. That would make things uncomfortable for her and she probably won't sit for you again. She was probably on her myspace page or something and didn't want you to see it. I would let it go if you want her to sit for you again and if you are worried, tell her no computer next time or lock it with a password.

 

[Anewman]

If it is that big a deal to you, dont use her services ever again. I really see no reason for calling her.

 

[Cool-Beans]

No, I wouldn't call the sitter and tell her I noticed that she erased the history and then ask her where she'd been on the computer.

I'd chalk it up to experience and put a password on the computer.

 

[Disneyland1084]

I'd just let it go. I agree she probably erased it because she didn't want you to know what sights she went to.

 

[ntburns22]

No. That would make things uncomfortable for her and she probably won't sit for you again. She was probably on her myspace page or something and didn't want you to see it. I would let it go if you want her to sit for you again and if you are worried, tell her no computer next time or lock it with a password.

I agree with Summer.

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I wouldn't worry about it if you are concerned then just set the computer off limits.

Or put a tracking SW program on it. I clear my history at close on both my browsers I use at close . I have nothing to hide just don't like having them on there incase something happens like theft.

You could just ask her not to do that as you need it no cleared ffom you use during the day.

 

[dmslush]

Nope, I wouldn't like it! It she is doing something on the computer that she doesn't want me to see, then she is doing something that she should not be doing while babysitting my child!

 

[Dina]

No, I wouldn't ask her. She probably didn't do anything strange, she'd probably just feel funny about the fact that you could see all the sites she visited-- or like someone said, see her myspace. It was probably all innocent though.

 

[lulugirl]

No, I wouldn't call and ask her about it.

 

[daisyduck123]

No, I wouldn't call her about it. You can just tell her next time not to use the computer if you don't want her to, or expect that she'll wipe out the "history" again.

 

[rt2dz]

I wouldn't call and ask about it. You did give permission for her to use the computer. I do find it a red flag that she erased the history. That seems odd no matter what the reason when on someone else's computer. I, personally, probably wouldn't allow computer access again. If it really makes you uncomfortable, just don't use that sitter again.

 

[themarquis]

do you really think she was looking at porn or something? Come on....

There are plenty of things she could have been looking at that would have seemed private enough for her to not want you snooping around but that were perfectly innocuous... her online diary ... her myspace page ... etc.

I'm sure you could just ask her not to use the computer next time, no biggie. I don't think it would be out of line to ask her not to erase the history (the history often helps me find things I was looking at a couple of days ago, so you have a legitimate claim to want the history to stay) next time. You wouldn't have to make a big deal of it -- just mention it in a neutral manner. I'm sure it won't embarrass her if you were to say this.

 

[Beth76]

No, I would not ask her about it. If it really bothers you then don't have her babysit anymore.

 

[piratesmate]

My first thought was that if she went to a MySpace type site - even if there was nothing wrong with what she pulled up - she may have erased it so your children couldn't go back there. Many parents have real concerns about those sites - she may have just been being cautious.

 

[Chilehead Too]

Nope, I wouldn't like it! It she is doing something on the computer that she doesn't want me to see, then she is doing something that she should not be doing while babysitting my child!

C'mon why all the paranoia? Geesh, she's a teenager for cryin out loud! Not some kind of enemy It would never even have occured to me to check her history.

 

[Hedy]

I'd think it was odd, but not mention it. If it really bugs you, mention that you've put a password/site tracker/etc on it.
But I second the she probably myspaced/ljed/DISed and didn't want you to see it.

 

[Hedy]

C'mon why all the paranoia? Geesh, she's a teenager for cryin out loud! Not some kind of enemy It would never even have occured to me to check her history.

Agreed. Teens are paranoid (I really, really doubt that my DDad would have cared that I checked my e-mail and updated my Amazon account, but that doesn't mean I didn't clear my cache when I was on his computer in my teens).

 

[aynt79]

I'm 27 and I regularly clean my history so no one knows where I've been, even with just the normal sites I visit. I'm just a private person and hate it when someone is "looking over my shoulder". Did she clean out the cookies as well? If she really was doing anything naughty - the cookies will definately tell you. If it really bothers you, lock the computer next time.

 

[caitycaity]

I'm 27 and I regularly clean my history so no one knows where I've been, even with just the normal sites I visit. I'm just a private person and hate it when someone is "looking over my shoulder". Did she clean out the cookies as well? If she really was doing anything naughty - the cookies will definately tell you. If it really bothers you, lock the computer next time.

i was just going to come here and post this. i'm 27 as well and whenever i use a computer that is not my private pw protected computer i clear the history after using it, no matter what sites i have been to. habit i guess. 99.9999% of the time i am not even looking at anything embarassing. i just don't like people being able to see what i was doing. mostly it's just me reading various boards lke the dis - certainly nothing bad!!!

if you feel uncomfortable with her using your computer than you shouldn't allow her to use it.