um.
Alright I'm not really sure how to phrase this, but im sure theres got to be more to the story, otherwise....
You sent your son away for being a teenager?
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Would/Do you let your teen have the computer in their room?
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um.
Alright I'm not really sure how to phrase this, but im sure theres got to be more to the story, otherwise....
You sent your son away for being a teenager?
I think that may be one of the first times we've agreed on something...
is this the end of days???
I think that may be one of the first times we've agreed on something...
is this the end of days???
I do believe so, the predictions of 2012 were incorrect it seems, they were only 3 and a bit years out, bless those mayans, so close.
pretty damn impressive without a mac to figure it out for them
True, I wonder if they used Windows 3.1, I mean, it is practically that archaic
True, I wonder if they used Windows 3.1, I mean, it is practically that archaic
I LOL'ed
We've found an ancient drawing in one of their temples. It depicts a godlike figure, bald with some sort of lens like object over his eyes. Right underneath is a symbol we havent managed to decipher yet:
Any ideas?
My dad gave me his old Mac IIci when I was in middle school (12 years old?). I had a dial-up line that I could get online with occasionally. Then I eventually got an iMac G3, and about a year after that, I found a watch on the beach, sold it, and got an MDD Powermac G4. (Also we got broadband somewhere during that time)
Somehow, despite having had a computer with internet in my room from middle school and all throughout high school (and now in college, but that's a different story), and being the admin of said computer, I managed to turn out perfectly fine.
Anyway, back on topic. Yes, I would.
Also, scottkifnw, there has to be some other reason why you sent your kid away, besides disapproving of his internet activities.
Somehow, despite having had a computer with internet in my room from middle school and all throughout high school (and now in college, but that's a different story), and being the admin of said computer, I managed to turn out perfectly fine.
Anyway, back on topic. Yes, I would.
Also, scottkifnw, there has to be some other reason why you sent your kid away, besides disapproving of his internet activities.
As I have my own computer, I would have to say yes I would allow them to have their own computer in their room assuming they are trustworthy and responsible. As long as they are smart about things I don't see a problem with it. If they are mature enough/smart enough they will know not to talk to "predators" or anything along those lines. It also makes a lot of things a lot easier in my opinion such as homework or listening to music with speakers. Of course this is just by today's standards by the time I will have kids I doubt there will be much of an option it will just be natural with the way technology is going. Another way to judge this is if they can come up with the money mostly by themselves. If they can do that then in my opinion they computer is completely theirs to do with what they please. Again, assuming they are not complete morons.
you young whipper snappers. my family didnt even have a color screen computer or one with internet until i was 16
i got my own once i headed for college and have had my own ever since
as far as age, id say5 years old
however as far as internet access, id say not until they are off to college or if they decide to chip in for the internet
this ipod touch thing though doesnt help with the internet restrictions i would imagine lol
i got my own once i headed for college and have had my own ever since
as far as age, id say5 years old
however as far as internet access, id say not until they are off to college or if they decide to chip in for the internet
this ipod touch thing though doesnt help with the internet restrictions i would imagine lol
family computer is in my room (im 15). been in here since we got our first computer (we now have a 20" iMac).
No. I don't even let myself have a computer in our bedroom ... well, ok, the wife has a major say in that, but I agree with her.
No TV, no computer in the bedroom, no matter what age. The bedroom's for sleeping, or a quiet read away from the rest of the family.
We have one TV, in the living room, and all our computers are in the office/spare room. If any of us needs quiet time to do some computer work, the door's closed, but any of us can go in if we need to use one of the computers.
When my girls are old enough to have their own laptops (I'm sure I'll buy them MacBooks at some point) we'll let them take the laptops into the bedroom, but we'll insist they leave them in the office at night.
No TV, no computer in the bedroom, no matter what age. The bedroom's for sleeping, or a quiet read away from the rest of the family.
We have one TV, in the living room, and all our computers are in the office/spare room. If any of us needs quiet time to do some computer work, the door's closed, but any of us can go in if we need to use one of the computers.
When my girls are old enough to have their own laptops (I'm sure I'll buy them MacBooks at some point) we'll let them take the laptops into the bedroom, but we'll insist they leave them in the office at night.
I've had my own computer since I was twelve.
Honestly, I've looked at porn. The idea isn't that exciting.
Kids will be kids.
One of the reasons I'm scared of being a parent is the idea that my kids might be just like me. (even though I happen to think of myself as a pretty intellectual person, the prospect of them having the same thought process is scary).
Honestly, I've looked at porn. The idea isn't that exciting.
Kids will be kids.
One of the reasons I'm scared of being a parent is the idea that my kids might be just like me. (even though I happen to think of myself as a pretty intellectual person, the prospect of them having the same thought process is scary).
OpenDNS...
I would allow my child a computer of their own (desktop), but would monitor the network and thus, his or her network traffic using OpenDNS.org. This is a great service to prevent adult material, phishing, etc. and keep tabs on the sites he or she had visited (plus it is free).
I would allow my child a computer of their own (desktop), but would monitor the network and thus, his or her network traffic using OpenDNS.org. This is a great service to prevent adult material, phishing, etc. and keep tabs on the sites he or she had visited (plus it is free).
My first computer was the old family Performa 580CD. This was before WiFi and broadband in my house, so no internet. All I used to do was play the few games I had, mostly educational and puzzle games. I used to play Wolfenstein 3D as well and made a whole tonne of maps. I mostly played my Nintendo 64 and GameCube though. G and G8+ rated games only but that was my own choice (I was about ten and the next age recommendation was M15+).
After graduating from primary school in 2003 my grandpa gave me his old laptop. It wasn't until a year later that I was able to use the internet on it. Even so I had to be near the family iMac to use the ethernet cable. Still just playing games.
Then in 2005 I bought a PowerBook and the family got WiFi and a less restrictive broadband plan (500MB to 10GB).
*BLAHBLAHBLAH*
Now I have a MacBook Pro and I very rarely use it in my room unless I'm hooked up to my external drive.
That said, I have seen some pretty freaky stuff my parents' definitely wouldn't approve of. I don't approve of them either. Porn is pron is pr0n.
After graduating from primary school in 2003 my grandpa gave me his old laptop. It wasn't until a year later that I was able to use the internet on it. Even so I had to be near the family iMac to use the ethernet cable. Still just playing games.
Then in 2005 I bought a PowerBook and the family got WiFi and a less restrictive broadband plan (500MB to 10GB).
*BLAHBLAHBLAH*
Now I have a MacBook Pro and I very rarely use it in my room unless I'm hooked up to my external drive.
That said, I have seen some pretty freaky stuff my parents' definitely wouldn't approve of. I don't approve of them either. Porn is pron is pr0n.
I had a computer in my room since i was 12, it ran dos 4 lol then a 386 with windows 3.1
My parents didn't mind me having a computer in my room i guess it was because i didn't have the internet in there at the time. That was on our other system in the family room where they could keep a eye on what was happening. Now i pay for the internet so it's wirelessly done all through the house.
if i had chidren, they can have computers in there room, but dansguardian will be setup.
My parents didn't mind me having a computer in my room i guess it was because i didn't have the internet in there at the time. That was on our other system in the family room where they could keep a eye on what was happening. Now i pay for the internet so it's wirelessly done all through the house.
if i had chidren, they can have computers in there room, but dansguardian will be setup.
why did the topic turn to porn? was porn mentioned in the original question?
Neways, having a computer in my room was the worst thing for school, i was up wayyyyyy to late so i was constantly tired, then i would do computer instead of study. finally i decided to move it to another room which REALLY helped.
and on the issue of porn, EVERY kid will find a way to porn, let them do it. only get concerned if its like rape porn. soft core ftw. well im 18btw
Neways, having a computer in my room was the worst thing for school, i was up wayyyyyy to late so i was constantly tired, then i would do computer instead of study. finally i decided to move it to another room which REALLY helped.
and on the issue of porn, EVERY kid will find a way to porn, let them do it. only get concerned if its like rape porn. soft core ftw.
well im 18btw
Probably because the automatic assumption as to why you might not let a "child" have a computer in their room is because of the things they might access which the parent would rather they didn't - namely porn and other supposed tasteless material.
After 16, yes.
I didn't have my own computer till I was 16, my cousin had a refurb IBM laptop and I had just started at college. I don't think I would have been able to get one before then but I was quite responsible for my age. I did have an Amiga from a very young age (about 4 or so) but that was for drawing, writing and playing games.
Now my brother is 19 and still not allowed one. Purely because he'd spend all day looking for porn and it'd fall to me or my dad to fix it and we're already quite busy people.
I was okay playing computer games in the study (which has always had at least 2 PCs there), but since games are getting more immersive I'd probably let my kids have a PC from 5 or so onwards, just without an internet connection till they were 16.
I didn't have my own computer till I was 16, my cousin had a refurb IBM laptop and I had just started at college. I don't think I would have been able to get one before then but I was quite responsible for my age. I did have an Amiga from a very young age (about 4 or so) but that was for drawing, writing and playing games.
Now my brother is 19 and still not allowed one. Purely because he'd spend all day looking for porn and it'd fall to me or my dad to fix it and we're already quite busy people.
I was okay playing computer games in the study (which has always had at least 2 PCs there), but since games are getting more immersive I'd probably let my kids have a PC from 5 or so onwards, just without an internet connection till they were 16.