[QUOTE]children were being "left to learn about the internet on their own with parents vainly hoping that they will benefit from its opportunities while avoiding its pitfalls".[/QUOTE]
this is the best way to do it frankly.
I had to fend for myself online and I stopped fending for myself by stopping the whole figuring it the fuck out thing and not being a pussy
[QUOTE=J!NX;51625140]this is the best way to do it frankly.
I had to fend for myself online and I stopped fending for myself by stopping the whole figuring it the fuck out thing and not being a pussy[/QUOTE]
there's many, [i]many[/i] nuances a kid won't be able to figure out without severe consequences (IE encounters with predators who'll groom and fish for personal info) and it's important to at least let them know what to look for, not to share certain facts too freely, and offer to have you check shit out if they're worried about something.
A parent offering to copilot and teach as a friend will do more for the kid's learning and internet safety/etiquette without having to get too involved. Hell, some kids might find it more exciting to share info about what they're doing out on the internet and you can passively catch red flag as they come up. Hoverparenting however, you become an antagonist to the kid's personal time and they'll actively seek out ways to bypass your knowledge of anything, potentially hiding problems like legit cyberbullying or stalking.
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