How do you feel about children on the internet?  

I have a 6 year old son and an 8 year old daughter. They are on the internet frequently... they still play outside all the time, but they use the internet for school research, practice helps and they also use the internet for play. My daughter prefers the disney channel website my son prefers pbs kids. They both have webkinz and my daughter plays on my pogo account. It shocks me about how well they use a computer, their ease and agility are fantastic.

They can both recite the safety rules for the computer, I thank disney channel for reinforcing what Daddy and I had already been telling them. My daughter even has her own netbook that she got for Christmas. They know what websites they are allowed to go to, and they stick to those only. Plus they are always monitored. I have net nanny.

It just amazes me the abilities at such a young age kids have aquired.

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With that being said. I notice that alot of parents don't watch thier kids on the internet, nor do they stress safety, such as not giving out their names, ages, birthdays, address, phone number... I feel parents should be more proactive about that. I think its great that kids have the technology and ability but think that even with that they should have the boundries thaat keep them safe.. For a no limit tool, we adults have to put a fence.

So I just want to know, your opinions on how well they use it, how comfortable you are with children using it, and if you think parents are in general watching things close enough, and if they are making sure thier kids know how to be safe online.