Internet access for teens .

Lambertil

Earning My Ears
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I would like to keep tabs on my teenaged daughter’s internet access. As a teenager she is curious and eager to know about many things, which are not right for her age. I cannot exercise direct authority on her as this leads to friction between us. How can I keep a watch without her coming to know about it?
 
being upfront about snooping on her isn't as bad as sneaking to snoop. that will cause more friction than if you just talked about it up front.
 
being upfront about snooping on her isn't as bad as sneaking to snoop. that will cause more friction than if you just talked about it up front.

I agree.When she finds out you were snooping without telling her, because she will, she will be even more angry than if you just told her. Lying is not good, most parents tend to discourage it, and therefore try not to lie to their kids.
 
being upfront about snooping on her isn't as bad as sneaking to snoop. that will cause more friction than if you just talked about it up front.

I agree.When she finds out you were snooping without telling her, because she will, she will be even more angry than if you just told her. Lying is not good, most parents tend to discourage it, and therefore try not to lie to their kids.

ITA.

It would be best just to tell her and explain WHY you need to be watching like you are. She may not like it at first, but after a while she'll get used to the fact that you aren't going to back down and learn to deal with it.
 

let her know that you're going ot be keepign tabs on what she does online, then get some software that shows internet sites shes been to and blocks certain ones etc etc
 
if you catch something and then bring it up you will have a LOT more friction
 
I agree, snooping without probable cause or telling her never works. It will only cause more problems in the long run
 
Just tell her you'll check her internet history daily. She will be less likely to look up anything wrong and she won't get as mad about it. She most likely still we get mad to an extent becasue as a teenager that would feel like a major invasion of privacy.
 
Please, just be honest. Lying is going to cause way more friction that treating her with respect and telling her exactly why you're checking on her internet usage.

Mostly though, you have to realize that kids are curious and will eventually find out everything you want to keep from her. It's part of growing up.
 
Log on to www.kidsemail.org. The site has answers to your problem. With KidsEmail.org you can ensure your children are only receiving contact from approved people and that they are only sending approved information to others. One of the features on the site will enable all emails of your ward to be routed through you. The other features at kidsemail.org will enable you keep a complete check your child.
 
i suggest getting a keystroke logger. but don't tell her about it, and get one that hides itself. tell her that you're keeping tabs on her, but don't tell her how. if you tell her how, and she thinks its a program, she'll try to delete it, or turn it off.
 
Just tell her you'll check her internet history daily. She will be less likely to look up anything wrong and she won't get as mad about it. She most likely still we get mad to an extent becasue as a teenager that would feel like a major invasion of privacy.

If you're a kid who is doing crap you aren't supposed to on the internet, you've probably found out how to delete your history. xD
 
If you're a kid who is doing crap you aren't supposed to on the internet, you've probably found out how to delete your history. xD

Browser history, at least. Most likely the cookies are still there.

When I was 13, I used the family computer downstairs in my father's office (open to the foyer), so the lack of privacy kept me from doing naughty stuff. However, personal laptops or private computers make it more difficult to keep tabs on your child. I'd recommend a family computer set up in a common living area.

I personally find internet blocks to be annoying. Some blocking systems are just out of hand.
 
If you're a kid who is doing crap you aren't supposed to on the internet, you've probably found out how to delete your history. xD

It doesn't delete it all. There are still ways to find it, believe me.
 
Unless you are a computer whiz like me who can clean her entire hard drive.

It isn't hard. Just go to your virus-scanner and clean it.
 





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