Re: Computer monitoring software

From: Greg (GreenManRN_at_aol.com)
Date: 11/04/05 

Date: 4 Nov 2005 07:23:41 -0800

Dave,
   Good point, and don't think we haven't gone that route. We've used
parental controls, limited use of the computer, monitored use, removed
other web browsers that don't have such controls, etc... You and I
both know there's always a way around every obstacle. :) Kids will
find them. I did.

My main reason for wanting to monitor activity instead of block it is
then I'd be able to intervene if something really serious is going on.
For example, before the kids got wise to parental controls and how to
bypass them, I learned that one of her friends was self mutilating, and
another was being molested. Thankfully it wasn't my kid, but could
have been. If something like that is going on, I want every possible
avenue open to knowing about it.

Of course there's no substitute for open communication with kids, and
honesty.

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