M.A.
Hi, I just saw your posting and thought I'd say something. I'm 26 and probably one of the most paranoid parents you'll ever meet. I have 2 kids (g-6, b-4) and both love to be on the computer (mainly b/c on their desktop I have shortcuts to educational and fun sites that they may go into). I monitor everything they see. I constantly talk to my kids about what is safe, who are the people they can trust, what to do in case of an emergency and about the people who are not always what they seem to be. I just can't stand the idea of child pedifiers. I am also 1 of those parents who are against little girls wearing a 2 piece bathing suit (you never know who is out there ready to harm a child), playing w/baby dolls that require diaper changing or say mama (as these dolls prepare little girls how to become mothers at an early age -at least that is my opinion) other than that my kids have tons of toys, are educated and I can only hope to keep them away from all the dangers. Getting back to your internet concern I do allow my kids to be on the computer but that is also b/c the computer is not far from where I can supervise them. I'm sure as they get older things will change but for now having these shortcuts to sites they are allowed into seems to work out fine. My kids know they are not allowed to visit regular internet and it doesn't seem to bother them.