Should parents have their children's Internet passwords?

[ShyGuyInChicago]

What do you think? Do you think that is a justified invasion of privacy if a parent thinks the child could be doing something dangerous?

[Amnesiac]

As long as the parents keep the computer in an area where it can be monitored from time to time, there's really no reason to. That and checking the Internet history.

[The Joker]

As long as the parents keep the computer in an area where it can be monitored from time to time, there's really no reason to. That and checking the Internet history.

It's called "Clear all history", the greatest device for porn watching teens ever.

I'd rather not have my parents know exactly what I'm doing online, thank ya very much. This website for example, it has a LOT of secrets of mine on here that I don't want anyone to know, so I don't want my parents to have access to my account.

[Kaius]

No way in hell. The internet is the only freedom i have from my parents minus college and shit, i'd rather them not be watching my venting spaces.

[Amnesiac]

It's called "Clear all history", the greatest device for porn watching teens ever.

Isn't there filtering software that can store a backup of the history that can't be deleted?

[Ender]

No way in hell. The internet is the only freedom i have from my parents minus college and shit, i'd rather them not be watching my venting spaces.

This...
If it werent for the internet and work, i'd have my parents riding my ass all the time. I need the break.

[Syvelocin]

If they're doing something dangerous, yes, but until they do something to breach the trust of a parent, I see absolutely no reason for it. Mature kids and teens should have the privilege of privacy, and only those who can't handle it should be monitored in my opinion.

[nick]

No, there should be trust. In this day and age parents should accept that their kids are going to find porn online, its not the end of the world.

[Philleeep]

No ..

[The Joker]

Y'know, I was shown realistic porn by my mom's boyfriend because he didn't want me to see internet porn. I think that's a better route to go for parents, because I mean, I turned out normal, right? Right? :confused:

[TopGear]

Isn't there filtering software that can store a backup of the history that can't be deleted?

Yep, There are tons of them. Called Key loggers.

There also settings on the computer to keep someone who isn't the admin of the computer to keep the history.

[huginnmuninn]

Yep, There are tons of them. Called Key loggers.

There also settings on the computer to keep someone who isn't the admin of the computer to keep the history.

I love that i have parents who don't even know they can check the history

[Bmatlman]

I love that i have parents who don't even know they can check the history

lucky! my parents know tons of ways and all i cando is find ways to be one step ahead of them.

It's called "Clear all history", the greatest device for porn watching teens ever.

I'd rather not have my parents know exactly what I'm doing online, thank ya very much. This website for example, it has a LOT of secrets of mine on here that I don't want anyone to know, so I don't want my parents to have access to my account.

i agree. that is exactly how i fell.

Please do not double post, there is an edit button for a reason.

[TopGear]

well my dad is an IT computer guy so yeah that idea really doesn't fly in my house. lol lucky you guys ^^^

[Sith Lord 13]

Passwords, no, but I feel internet access should be monitored according to the child's maturity (though in the form of a computer being in a public place, not a keylogger)

[insanity]

no, that might lead to a few awkard convosations.... :p but in saying that I think that someone else should have all your paswords, not to spy on you but just incase you died or something.... not that we were talking about dying I just had to add that

[The Joker]

Uh, why? Why would someone need your password if you died?

[Deathwingo0o]

Hell no. I'd jump off a building I it happened. Luckily I encrypted my laptop.

[insanity]

Idk.... good point.... to shut down your.. maybe not :? okay good point.... XD

[Jess]

No that's an invasion of privacy. younger kids, yes but not teens. I don't want my mom going into my email or any account

[Punk_Kid]

Like The Joker said, no.

I always delete the history when I'm using firefox cuz im on VT a lot. If I didn't and my mom saw links to sites talking about self harm and then said 'oh shit. That signature kind of reminds me of Lee. We'll need to have a talk...'

Yeah, that would not be good.

Cuz with passwords they could access all of my stuff and that would suckXD

[Fact]

Definitely not.
If a parent can't trust their child to have a computer and be on the Internet enough to let them have their privacy by using passwords etc. then they shouldn't let them on the computer in the first place.
Also, as someone previously said, if they're really that concerned they could just not let their children have wireless so they can keep an eye on what they're doing if it makes them feel better.
My mother kept me in the front room until I was 14, then freedom! :D

[The Dark Lord]

if parents can't trust their children to use the internet responsibily, then there is a greater more fundamental problem in that parent/child relationship

[Jenna.]

No way in hell. The internet is the only freedom i have from my parents minus college and shit, i'd rather them not be watching my venting spaces.

This. Parents try to be controlling enough as it is. There's no way I'd want them knowing everything that I'm saying/doing online.

[Philleeep]

Lol im soo lucky my family are realy thick at computers thank god i do it for gcse and i know how to block sertain things tehe lol