DIGITAL DIVIDE IS SEPERATING PARENTS, KIDS
http://uwnews.washington.edu/ni/uweek/uweekarticle.asp?articleID=30377
Here’s an article that discusses the issues of children and etiquette online. I was reading another article online with regard to schools instituting new regulations for students and “bullying” online. My older children access the Internet everyday – whether from home or school, and there have been incidences of questionable etiquette. At that point, they lose their privilege of using the computer. Also, I think it’s true that there is a gap between those children that are computer savvy, and their parents that don’t use Internet as part of their daily lives. Me, on the other hand, have to keep abreast of most advances, as my job requires it. But for some, the need to be up-to-date with the latest gadgets isn’t necessary. More schools (public and private) are beginning to use those levy dollars for the purpose they were intended – upgrades to computer technology programs. Our children today (well, at least mine) are familiar with computer techniques, and can out perform many of their adult relatives. Leaving them looking like prodigies! There are definitely many safety issues that should be discussed with children while using the Internet. There have been so many incidences of child luring, pornography, and other less than desirable contact made with children, that it’s imperative to help them be responsible and make good decisions while on the Internet. Children (and adults) have the perspective that just because they are not sitting face-to-face with another human, that it’s ok to say whatever you want without recourse or consequence. The old saying of “There’s no excuse for bad manners” still applies whether in the privacy of your own home, and communicating via on-line, or in person.
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Good article putting a different spin on online activities. I agree the same rules of social etiquette should apply both on the internet and in "real" life.
We must find the right balance while allowing our children to embrace technology but to retain some old values also. It sounds like you have a handle on it with your children. I'm a little worried about finding the right balance of being involved enough/respecting my son's privacy when he reaches that age. (Thank goodness, he is only two and a half.)
I think along with children not realizing that they should have the same etiquettes as in face to face contact either do some adults. I think it is to easy for people to get there hands on what they want. That the computer is a free for all. I feel that a lot of people take advantage of what the computer can do and that's why people get in trouble.
Regarding children I like how there is the setting to lock certain sites but then again how many adults have the time to set them and if they got them all for like you stated some adults don't even know anything about computers.
The more involved adults are with children using the computer the better it will be. Hopefully the children will learn from example seeing what there parents do. Eitehr way it is something that has to be taught and maybe has to be experienced that maybe they have to be caught and in trouble for it. Anyways you made a great point.
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