[T*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Do you think your parents would want you posting pictures of yourself on some forum? I wouldn't allow my 14 year old daughter to do that

It's nought different to having a instagram or twitter account without the privacy on, things that hundreds of teenagers have nowadays.

[Vanessa]

Kids even younger than Tom have facebook accounts and post pictures there.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Kids even younger than Tom have facebook accounts and post pictures there.

They do but I don't think it's right.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They do but I don't think it's right.

I agree. My cousin son is only 5 and has his own account.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I agree. My cousin son is only 5 and has his own account.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Tom!

His mum is always there with him, but i still don't think it's right.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They do but I don't think it's right.

facebook is okay because you can accept friends and add people, and they are private settings as well.

but on forums i don't think people who is a young age should do it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Tom!

It's nought different to having a instagram or twitter account without the privacy on, things that hundreds of teenagers have nowadays.

I don't let her put pictures of herself on those either, only on things that her school friends can see really

[T*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't let her put pictures of herself on those either, only on things that her school friends can see really

I have my Twitter and instagram and most social networks on private but as I said, it's a norm to be seen publicly nowadays.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Tom!

I have my Twitter and instagram and most social networks on private but as I said, it's a norm to be seen publicly nowadays.

I just think younger teenagers should be more careful with their information online. You can see how that stuff can be used against you. It's something I'm pretty nervous about actually when it comes to my daughter, it's something that I've not had to deal with myself when i was a teenager

[T*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just think younger teenagers should be more careful with their information online. You can see how that stuff can be used against you. It's something I'm pretty nervous about actually when it comes to my daughter, it's something that I've not had to deal with myself when i was a teenager

True, True.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just think younger teenagers should be more careful with their information online. You can see how that stuff can be used against you. It's something I'm pretty nervous about actually when it comes to my daughter, it's something that I've not had to deal with myself when i was a teenager

oh absolutely.

i dont think teenage girls realise who is going to target them when they mention their age and post pictures of themselves. Its easier now than ever for creeps to message girls, pretending they are younger than they are and getting into 'relationships' with them.

speaking from a personal experience, where we've had to get police involved, it's honestly shocking. This person would pretend to be the super loving caring 'boyfriend' but would also make fake accounts and attack my sister, saying the most horrific, disgusting things ever... Then the 'boyfriend' would pretend to be there for her, while getting off on the fact he'd made her seriously upset.

honestly, i cannot tell you enough that you need to watch what your kids do... even up to the age of 18. just get them to be honest with you. if they go on a forum, let them, but be cool about it.

i know they always do it in secret anyway, but being calm and honest with them is the best way for them to do the same back to you. you've got to tell them about these people who go for younger kids on purpose, cause if they know, then maybe alarm bells will go in their heads and they will be able to report it...

my sister is in hospital again because of all of this. they know exactly how to mess with younger girls minds.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

oh absolutely.

i dont think teenage girls realise who is going to target them when they mention their age and post pictures of themselves. Its easier now than ever for creeps to message girls, pretending they are younger than they are and getting into 'relationships' with them.

speaking from a personal experience, where we've had to get police involved, it's honestly shocking. This person would pretend to be the super loving caring 'boyfriend' but would also make fake accounts and attack my sister, saying the most horrific, disgusting things ever... Then the 'boyfriend' would pretend to be there for her, while getting off on the fact he'd made her seriously upset.

honestly, i cannot tell you enough that you need to watch what your kids do... even up to the age of 18. just get them to be honest with you. if they go on a forum, let them, but be cool about it.

i know they always do it in secret anyway, but being calm and honest with them is the best way for them to do the same back to you. you've got to tell them about these people who go for younger kids on purpose, cause if they know, then maybe alarm bells will go in their heads and they will be able to report it...

my sister is in hospital again because of all of this. they know exactly how to mess with younger girls minds.

That's awful. I hope she's ok.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

That's awful. I hope she's ok.

thanks... i'm just hoping that the hospital can help her. I don't think she'll be home for christmas this year and she's missing my birthday, but it will be worth it if it makes her happy again

i just wish she'd learn that only she can help herself

[T*]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

oh absolutely.

i dont think teenage girls realise who is going to target them when they mention their age and post pictures of themselves. Its easier now than ever for creeps to message girls, pretending they are younger than they are and getting into 'relationships' with them.

speaking from a personal experience, where we've had to get police involved, it's honestly shocking. This person would pretend to be the super loving caring 'boyfriend' but would also make fake accounts and attack my sister, saying the most horrific, disgusting things ever... Then the 'boyfriend' would pretend to be there for her, while getting off on the fact he'd made her seriously upset.

honestly, i cannot tell you enough that you need to watch what your kids do... even up to the age of 18. just get them to be honest with you. if they go on a forum, let them, but be cool about it.

i know they always do it in secret anyway, but being calm and honest with them is the best way for them to do the same back to you. you've got to tell them about these people who go for younger kids on purpose, cause if they know, then maybe alarm bells will go in their heads and they will be able to report it...

my sister is in hospital again because of all of this. they know exactly how to mess with younger girls minds.

oh my god, that's horrifying
I hope she makes a full recovery and learns her lesson

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Tom!

oh my god, that's horrifying
I hope she makes a full recovery and learns her lesson

thanks...

but the thing is, she shouldn't have to learn a lesson for just being a teenage girl who didn't know

more needs to be done in schools and parents need to be taught too. its a horrible situation and I dont think it's over the top to say that online bullying happens just as much as bullying in classrooms/in real life

kids just need to be taught how to ignore them, it's something I've always said

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

oh absolutely.

i dont think teenage girls realise who is going to target them when they mention their age and post pictures of themselves. Its easier now than ever for creeps to message girls, pretending they are younger than they are and getting into 'relationships' with them.

speaking from a personal experience, where we've had to get police involved, it's honestly shocking. This person would pretend to be the super loving caring 'boyfriend' but would also make fake accounts and attack my sister, saying the most horrific, disgusting things ever... Then the 'boyfriend' would pretend to be there for her, while getting off on the fact he'd made her seriously upset.

honestly, i cannot tell you enough that you need to watch what your kids do... even up to the age of 18. just get them to be honest with you. if they go on a forum, let them, but be cool about it.

i know they always do it in secret anyway, but being calm and honest with them is the best way for them to do the same back to you. you've got to tell them about these people who go for younger kids on purpose, cause if they know, then maybe alarm bells will go in their heads and they will be able to report it...

my sister is in hospital again because of all of this. they know exactly how to mess with younger girls minds.

That's terrible Caitlin and yeah that sort of crap is what I'm worried about. I don't think my daughter goes on forums, it's mostly snap chat and instagram. At the moment she only really uses her phone for internet but she's getting an ipad for Christmas so I'm a bit nervous about that.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That's terrible Caitlin and yeah that sort of crap is what I'm worried about. I don't think my daughter goes on forums, it's mostly snap chat and instagram. At the moment she only really uses her phone for internet but she's getting an ipad for Christmas so I'm a bit nervous about that.

Niamh,I have a 11 year old going on 20,who hates the fact I will not let her have a FB or Twitter account,it really is worrying,it's bad enough that she Face times her friend and dread to think what she would get up to if allowed to go on social networks as she likes to take 'selfies' and she'de be postiing them everywhere,they just don't see the dangers of what other people can be like,Maia has an Ipad and you just have to keep being nosey,even though they hate you for it,lol .

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That's terrible Caitlin and yeah that sort of crap is what I'm worried about. I don't think my daughter goes on forums, it's mostly snap chat and instagram. At the moment she only really uses her phone for internet but she's getting an ipad for Christmas so I'm a bit nervous about that.

..Caitlin, I'm so sorry to hear about your sister's experiences ....

...I think Niamh that it's the fact that you are nervous and will take an interest in her online activities that will ensure that she's a lot safer on the internet because she also knows that she can talk to you and Gav about any worries she may have and that's really what it's about because we can't and shouldn't stop online activity of our children I don't think but more take an interest in what they're doing ...I don't have daughters but I have many friends who do and I also have four nieces and none of them have ever had any real issues on the internet in anything they've been part of because any small concerns they have had, they've spoken to their parents and friends about so it's never become a big worry...I think that's the same in all areas of their lives though, just always talking about stuff and being interested in what they do, how things are going etc and I know that you do that so I think she'll be fine...we only hear about the bad stuff, don't we and that just makes us really concerned but it's also those concerns that help keep our children safe...