She’s Going to End Up Regretting It
@Michellekidwell (29953)
Sonora, California
January 31, 2021 3:10am CST
Little Misses Mom really doesn’t give her limitations, and as she grows older I can see that being a problem, when I was twelve we were taught to respect our elders, and to remember that they were the ones with the experience.
I will always care about Little Miss but I have a feeling we’re going to be in for a windy ride.
Meanwhile her Mom is going to have her hands full too, she doesn’t like when she’s told no, that’s for sure, because I don’t think her Mom really does that, she’s pretty much given free-rein online without thinking of the consequences.
When she’s on my devices she is monitored, but at home that doesn’t really happen.
Don’t get me wrong I’m grateful for Little Miss and her Mom, I just don’t want anything to happen to her.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 Jan 21
You have a valid point. Parenting is like walking on a tight rope and balancing things. Children should be given freedom but they should also be made aware that there is a limitation and responsibility for every freedom.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
31 Jan 21
I’m all for freedom to an extent but at twelve, and even for adults there are dangers online!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
1 Feb 21
@Michellekidwell Oh! Definitely. I would agree to that. I am horrified to hear all the nasty stories around online safety and security. It's full of predators there. Parents definitely need to be aware of it and talk to their children. Also there has to be a limit to cyberspace time else it adversely affects other aspects of life.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
1 Feb 21
@arunima25 It really does...
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
31 Jan 21
Kids of any age need boundaries and discipline. Little Miss may have a rough row to hoe without those boundaries.
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
1 Feb 21
@Michellekidwell For sure, because she's used to no rules. I'm glad she has some discipline in her life.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
31 Jan 21
She gets them when she's here but she doesn't always like them...
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
2 Feb 21
@LindaOHio Yeah, she hasn't come back yet, but she's got a lot going on so I just take the time we do get together
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
31 Jan 21
She might end up being spoiled when she grows up.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
31 Jan 21
She may have to learn the hardware, but here there are boundaries in place!
@jnrdutton (3447)
• United States
31 Jan 21
Too many parents try to be their kids' buddy instead of parent, a healthy balance of both is the ideal to me, though certainly parenting comes 1st. A child needs limits and consistency, or they will run hog wild & suffer for it later. It's good that you monitor her, but it shouldn't be just on you. If a child has one set of rules in one place, and zero rules in another, that's going to leave them feeling a bit unstable, @ least it did for me when I was a kid.
