[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*]

Before anyone spouts that 'How could your parents allow you to join a forum when you were 9?!' ****, They didn't know

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Tom!

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

[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.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Before anyone spouts that 'How could your parents allow you to join a forum when you were 9?!' ****, They didn't know

*phones social services*

[T*]

Originally Posted by Scott

*phones social services*

[T*]

why do i hate so many people

[LukeB]

how they hell can you play Yahtzee

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Tom!

why do i hate so many people

There's a fine line between love and hate.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

on the forum or just in general

[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 Scott

on the forum or just in general

Everywhere.

[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.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Tom!

why do i hate so many people

Why bother? That hatred will just fester inside you have no impact on those you claim to hate, which btw is a pretty strong word anyway and make you miserable and not nice to be around.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Scott

on the forum or just in general

just in general and on the internet. I literally find it so hard to like people

[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 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

[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.

[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

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Tom!

just in general and on the internet. I literally find it so hard to like people

Finding it hard to like people is one thing, actively hating them is another.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

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

That is very true, and I hate it when people go: 'Cyberbullying isn't real, just turn your computer off and go outside!!1'

[T*]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Finding it hard to like people is one thing, actively hating them is another.

Maybe not hate but dislike if you get what I mean. I like a lot of people on here, but then again it takes time for me to trust people and actually like them. I guess i need to do more things that scare me to get anywhere in life.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Maybe not hate but dislike if you get what I mean. I like a lot of people on here, but then again it takes time for me to trust people and actually like them. I guess i need to do more things that scare me to get anywhere in life.

That's it, getting out of your comfort zone once in a while. I think it's something a lot of people struggle with.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

That's it, getting out of your comfort zone once in a while. I think it's something a lot of people struggle with.

I've tried to be firends with so many people to have it thrown back in my face, it's literally so annoying. I will try and get out of my comfort zone, It just takes time I guess.

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