You're not the only weirdo here lol
They'll delete the profile, but what's to stop her from making another one? Except the next time she'll be more sneaky about it and not use her real name so that you aren't able to find it.
I definitely agree with educating your kids, setting some boundaries and trusting them. Unfortunately, her Mom isn't that kind of Mom and her Dad, well he's coming around but he's done a lot of damage to her emotionally and physically as well. And her Mom's boyfriend, well he sure leaves a lot to be desired...Originally Posted by capt_jordi
I have to say I'm going to be the odd one out. I hate the whole "make rules and forbid the kids from having this or that" idea. Maybe its just because I'm young but this is the way my mother raised me and I think I turned out a heck of a lot better than two of my best friends who's parents were insanely strict. They both moved out, one moved to California and married a guy she knew for 2 weeks got a divorce 8 months later and now is married again (but truly happy now.) And my other friend went away to college and is a big drinker and smoker now. Instead of just telling your kids no you cant do this its bad, try talking to them, explaining things to them, and trusting them. Be open, and be a person they feel they can come talk to you without fear of getting screamed at. My mother has ALWAYS been very open, its been more of letting me have freedoms but with boundaries and learning things myself without getting hurt. My little cousin is 14 and has a myspace and her mother is her #2 right behind her best friend. And her mom keeps a close watch on hers and they have it protected with the cant be seen unless a friend, and approved comments only options turned on. Teach your kids to be smart, and make good decisions and dont just block them from things without telling them why. Most of the time they just end up rebelling against those rules in the long run. And I know that this isnt the case for all, and I'm not by any means telling you this is how you should raise your kids! After all I have no reason to talk since I have none! I'm just offering my
I'd love to do that, but she lives several states away. I used to spend a few weeks each summer at my Grandparent's house, and back then she also lived in the same town. My Grandparent's watched her for my cousin, so I spent my time with her that way. My parent's took her and her little brother to Disney World and she's spent a few weeks here in the summer when she was younger. The last time my Mother went to get her my cousin had fed her all these things to say about why she didn't want to come. When she had called my mother herself and asked to come! My Mom didn't ask her, she sought my Mom out! Then Mom got there and that happened. It was completely ridiculous things and everyone saw right through it, but what could Mom do...make her come? Basically it boils down to my cousin not wanting to loose her little housekeeper.
I don't really have a problem with her having a Myspace page. My problem is her saying she's so much older than she is. I can see bumping her age up one year, but not four years. The problem is in just that, saying she's so much older. She easily passes for a 17 year old. I don't think she realizes, or maybe even knows, that just dating an older guy can get him arrested for statutory rape. My step-sister started dating a guy who was about that much older than her when she was around that age. Her mother verified it with the police that he could be arrested. And anyone could turn them in, even if my cousin doesn't care. As far as I know, they do have a 2 year up 2 year down law in her area.Originally Posted by arie85
Education isn't easy but I say if that's what giving her some fun... why not? It doesn't sound like she's breaking any law or doing something inappropriate... although lying about age isn't that good, but the whole story sounds pretty 'normal' to me...
