Would it concern you?

United States
December 16, 2009 10:06am CST
If one of your children (no matter their age) told you that they had joined a dating site? I am being serious here.Would it worry you that they may meet someone who isn't who they say they are? A potentional predator online? Would it concern you that your daughter or son felt the need to use that outlet to find their soul mate or date or would you support it?I mean, you can say that you support everything your child does, but let's face it, the internet is a dangerous place.So, how would you feel? Just to clarify, my daughter and my stepkids don't use any dating services, but it was just a thought I had when I saw the eHarmony website commercial...
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9 responses
• China
17 Dec 09
It is a little earlier to answer your question that I just married this year and I have no child, but I think if i face the problem I will worried about her or him!I won't support everything he/she does.I think maybe I will interface some thing he/she does!
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@waryur (31)
• Philippines
17 Dec 09
Of course. It's just normal to worry about such dating websites. Have you seen that television show that catch phidophiles. That's horrible. Peole nowadays should have a better communication to their childers or brother and sisters when it comes to online dating. This are really serious matters.
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• Philippines
17 Dec 09
Yes it really concerned me. I am not a parent but I will not allow my child to join a dating site. the problem is how can we on guard on them always. We can't assure that they are not doing it eventhough they are aware that it is dangerous. They can still be influence by their friends in school and they can do it on school or on places that we will never see them doing it. My younger brother is always using the net and I am worried that it is not only video game that he do but also chatting. AS of now he is busy texting some stranger. I tease him that she is not a she but a guy or gay making fun of him, but deep inside I am totally worried. I just keep on advising him that there are no good thing in making friends with stranger and you don't have to trust them and meet up with them. There are many bad person around, I know. I guess as the matured people around them lets always advice them on what is right. I forced my brother to believe on me or else he will not have a cellphone allowance.
@rosey19 (951)
• Philippines
17 Dec 09
Yes of course because it concern about the safety of my child. There are many forms of foolishness in the internet. If ever my child is involving herself to a dating site I will always remind her to be careful and never see anybody in person unless somebody will accompany her to where they suppose to meet. This is to secure that they are safety.
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@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
17 Dec 09
Hi jahernandevas,Yes of course,In that matter it is my concern as a mother.As much as ican, i wont let my daughters or sons to do that.I always talk to my children and give some advices.Any way,it is so important that our children must have fear in God,So that they wont do something which can bothers us as a parents.Thanks,Good Luck!
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17 Dec 09
For a young teens thats normal but Its really a big concern. Its not safe to meet people you just meet on cyber.. Always ask your child where she/he go who's with her/him.. And make your child to open up with you.. Im dont have children because Im not yet married but I have a sister and Im worried about that..
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
16 Dec 09
Online dating does not concern me. I'm on several online dating sites myself. If my child were an appropriate age to be on such a site, it wouldn't be any of my business. I might tell them that you need to be careful of creeps and not invite someone over to their house on the first date, but I would hope my child would be smart enough to do these things without me telling them. I think if they weren't I might have made some serious parenting errors in the common sense department.
• India
16 Dec 09
definitely it would be a great concern for me .there had been so many incidents reported which positively get me worried over their safety.internet offers enough anonymity to criminals
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
17 Dec 09
I am very concerned about anything my daughter may be doing online. Dating sites are not the only places where one can meet weirdoes! As far as my child meeting potential dates I would be just as worried if she was out in a nightclub or bar and met guys there, in fact I would probably be more concerned! My point is that our children need to be taught to take care in regards to people and places they are not familiar with regardless if they are online or not!
• United States
17 Dec 09
Oh yeah,I know there's dangerous places.I don't want my kids going to nightclubs EITHER,but I will say this:When you go into a public place, you already know if the person is an 80 year old man or not!You saw it face to face,but online,there is a chance that they don't know.
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