Comments on: Protecting your children http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/ The Good, The Bad, and sometimes even the Ugly of Parenting Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:29:23 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: nipsy http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-138 nipsy Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:51:43 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-138 What really worries me is just how many parents have the idea in their heads that "it won't happen to them". Or that the chances are slim to none. It's never been about being in a bubble, we ruin that every time we let our kids play outside, or even go to school or a friends house where we have no control. But it is about doing our best to not promote the dangers. Glad I didn't offend, but simply reminded. What really worries me is just how many parents have the idea in their heads that “it won’t happen to them”. Or that the chances are slim to none. It’s never been about being in a bubble, we ruin that every time we let our kids play outside, or even go to school or a friends house where we have no control. But it is about doing our best to not promote the dangers. Glad I didn’t offend, but simply reminded.

]]> By: ckcramer http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-137 ckcramer Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:07:45 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-137 You started a very worthy discussion. I actually went back onto my Facebook page and removed some pics - even though I had the security settings on for viewing by friends only. I did put a picture on my blog site yesterday - the first time - but it was of my son and my father with their backs turned, no face shots. Some people may read this and think we're keeping our kids in a bubble, but if that's what it takes to keep them out of the reach of weirdos than that is what I'll do. Kristi www.raisegoodkids.today.com You started a very worthy discussion. I actually went back onto my Facebook page and removed some pics - even though I had the security settings on for viewing by friends only. I did put a picture on my blog site yesterday - the first time - but it was of my son and my father with their backs turned, no face shots. Some people may read this and think we’re keeping our kids in a bubble, but if that’s what it takes to keep them out of the reach of weirdos than that is what I’ll do.

Kristi
www.raisegoodkids.today.com

]]> By: jayewalking http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-132 jayewalking Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:23:34 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-132 You make a very valid point. I am also very protective of my children's photos. I make use of every privacy setting when I do use them so that only people I want to be able to see them can. You make a very valid point. I am also very protective of my children’s photos. I make use of every privacy setting when I do use them so that only people I want to be able to see them can.

]]> By: nipsy http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-130 nipsy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:25:18 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-130 Thanks you two. I'm sure many parents will disagree with me on this one, but it really is a no brainer. Thanks you two. I’m sure many parents will disagree with me on this one, but it really is a no brainer.

]]> By: ckcramer http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-128 ckcramer Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:30:57 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/#comment-128 Food for thought. As a parent, I am constantly thinking about the weirdos out there and have even looked up sex offender sights just to make sure I know where THEY live and what THEY look like. It is scary. Also, though, I think many parents are just so proud of their children and want to share all the cutsie pictures and stories. Your statements are a great reminder that not everyone is going to say "AHHH", but there are some people who are going to basically get off on those cute ahhh photos. I would like to remind everyone else reading to double check your sites and make sure that you don't list your address or phone number on personal sites. Afterall, your good friends already know how to contact you and you really don't want to take any chances that the weirdo down the street may be able to contact you or your children when he knows that you're not around. Kristi www.raisegoodkids.today.com Food for thought.

As a parent, I am constantly thinking about the weirdos out there and have even looked up sex offender sights just to make sure I know where THEY live and what THEY look like. It is scary.

Also, though, I think many parents are just so proud of their children and want to share all the cutsie pictures and stories. Your statements are a great reminder that not everyone is going to say “AHHH”, but there are some people who are going to basically get off on those cute ahhh photos.

I would like to remind everyone else reading to double check your sites and make sure that you don’t list your address or phone number on personal sites. Afterall, your good friends already know how to contact you and you really don’t want to take any chances that the weirdo down the street may be able to contact you or your children when he knows that you’re not around.

Kristi
www.raisegoodkids.today.com

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