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 probably 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 the pictures are not appropriate or you have a problem with them 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 then you need to cover rules about 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 on TheParentsEdge.com 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.

Richard French has been happily married for 20 years and is a father of 5 and his site theparentsedge.com TheParentsEdge is dedicated in helping parents keeps their kids safe while online. With how to’s, step by step guides,news,safe surfing rules and more TheParentsEdge is designed to give parents the “edge” in todays tech savvy teen world.
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