We are debating how much internet access to let our oldest have. She is a really good kid, good student, and pretty responsible. She hasn't given us any indication that she gets into any wierd chat rooms or anything on line, but our computer is in the living room so that we can keep an eye on everything.
However, now that she's starting more serious schooling, we are thinking about getting her a computer or getting ourselves a new one but I am not sure if we should have the computer in a "common area" or let her have it in her room.
Pros to common area: we can keep an eye on her.
Negatives: the other kids are going to be all over it, and she won't be able to do any meaningful work until they are all in bed.
Any suggestions? Feel free to HIJACK this post- I learn a lot from all of your experiences!
However, now that she's starting more serious schooling, we are thinking about getting her a computer or getting ourselves a new one but I am not sure if we should have the computer in a "common area" or let her have it in her room.
Pros to common area: we can keep an eye on her.
Negatives: the other kids are going to be all over it, and she won't be able to do any meaningful work until they are all in bed.
Any suggestions? Feel free to HIJACK this post- I learn a lot from all of your experiences!
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