People & Family > Family

Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

I Want To Talk About Parenting

My 16 year old daughter really wants a profile on this site. She has seen me enjoying the interactions on the site and really wants to be a part of the community. However, I know that there are several people that I wouldn't want her to associate with.

What do y'all think?

Top | New | Old

JarJarBoom · 41-45, F

I would not let my kids on this site.....at all

iwritestories · 41-45, F

@JarJarBoom big fan of you

iwritestories · 41-45, F

You're too kind!! Any new adventures?

ProdigalSummer · F

Hell no. This is not a safe place for children.

Spumoni · 46-50, M

@ProdigalSummer I'm a child....

FreeSpirit1 · F

I wouldnt let her,this site seems to be for 18 and over in my opinion. My son had an account but he deleted it.

Dusty101 · F

It took me ages to get to my comfort zone here avoiding the obstacle course of unsavoury members.. as adults we can pffft at things and avoid them. But at 16 I wouldn't want her to be here.. I don't want her to get the pms that I got. This place has made me more aware of such things and I know if she's ever on a place like that I'd know what she's up against!! Let's hope she won't and enjoy the regular things teenagers do!!!

ToyMan · 56-60, M

@Dusty101 Good points. As adults we've learned a bit more about how to navigate some of these situations. And while if it were my daughter I wouldn't want her here, this isn't the only unsavory place on the internet. Most teens are more technology savvy than their parents. A quick Google type search can reveal plenty more places just like this (or worse). So I think the communication between parent and child is ultimately going to be the safety net.

Dusty101 · F

@ToyMan very true... and now I know from what has pmd me and the like I know what she's up against. She is only 9. But has a musically account. She posts her videos etc... but she knows not to be live chatting with anyone and she doesn't as we check after. I think by the time she's 16... she'll be in the know and have her head screwed on. So whatever site she's on she can dodge a perve or troll with ease! Fingers crossed!!

ToyMan · 56-60, M

@Dusty101 Yep, just have to look after and monitor what they do. Teach them how to avoid the unsavory and bask in the wealth of information that's at their fingertips.

SW-User

Maybe share an account?

PoetryNEmotion · F

You could let her join. Monitor her profile. Get her password as Starry suggests. Or you could let her post her real age. No adult could interact with her as per TOS. Give her some good advice. And let her be a young lady. I am sure you raised her with roots. Let her open her wings a bit. It will draw you both closer.

MsDutchy · F

perhaps a shared account ?
also isn't there a way to allow minors to be only contacted by other minors ?
ofcourse you could also have her password and monitor her activity

ImpeccablyImperfect · 51-55, F

Personally, there's no way in hell I'd let my daughter join

This place is too much for me some days.

SW-User

Watch her...closely

CoopB · 61-69, M

would you rather have her talk to those people on here while she is at home where you can watch and talk to her, or let her meet and talk to them on the street?

HijabaDabbaDoo · F

I was 15-16 when I joined ep, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

AmyDcan · 31-35, F

@HijabaDabbaDoo i was around the same age when i joined ep

AbbySvenz · F

I would die if my parents knew about this place, let alone that I have an account

ToyMan · 56-60, M

Well if she's asking permission first that's a good step. I agree there are less than desirable interactions here for minors (part of the reason I enjoy SW). So if you feel you can monitor what's she's doing then I suppose it's ok. But I think I might strive to see if there was another site where it's not as wild west as here to steer her towards.

SW-User

No. Thus isn't sam as Facebook

revenant · F

AmyDcan · 31-35, F

really its your own choice if you want your daughter to be on this site or not personally i would not if i had kids, i think you can block out the nudity posts and for people over a certain age not to message them but really it all comes down to your choice

SW-User

No way but it's probably as good as done if she wants one. Better watch that closely. I'd be more worried about the people you don't know on here. The pedo's were welcome on EP, you'd probably never guess around here. Yikes!

firefall · 61-69, M

I'd say only if you regularly inspect her account settings to make sure it's age-restricted.

smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F

I think it would be fine if she had kid settings. A lot of people have kid's block. So she will be talking to other kid's more then adults

SW-User

I wouldn't let her, but if she did, I'd insist on having her account password.

Petals · 51-55, F

I wouldn’t recommend. Ahe would be exposed to things that are way beyond her understanding. She can also be used maliciously.

lori04f · 18-21, F

if you do make sure she puts down her real age. I cant look at your profile because of my age. that may be enough

SW-User

No way, it’s like letting your child join the Yakuza or something

iwritestories · 41-45, F

@SW-User LOL

LyricalOne · F

I do not recommend it. Way too many pervs and weirdos that are tough for even adults to handle at times.

Bluesky52 · 61-69, M

no,because of the content,

SW-User

No - absolutely not. This site should be for 17 plus

KingLionHeart

No.. probably not...

AlmostAnAngel · 100+, F

Absolutely not!!!

SW-User

I don’t think so

sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M

if you'll be a parent about it sure.

and make sure you report violators instead of getting vengeful w/them.

MarineBob · 56-60, M

Do you get her pass word

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

I think that's a bad idea. This site isn't, and cannot be made, family safe.

Handyman · 46-50, M

At what age will you allow her to join this site?

View 1 more replies »

Handyman · 46-50, M

@iwritestories ok sounds good and you can give her guiding tips on what she should and should not do on here.
Do you let your daughter see what you are doing on SW?

SW-User

@Handyman yeah you should worry pal because I have reported you for vile indecent images of your disgusting dick. Piss off

Handyman · 46-50, M

@SW-User are you sure that was me? Check again.

funfan · 51-55, M

Hmmm.... due to age-blocking, if she gets her age in the 16-17 category, no members over 18 can contact her. For better or worse, I guess?

lori04f · 18-21, F

would she join without your permission?

sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M

and do not post tons of actual pictures.

that is an gateway to hell with people ripping images and using them against you in some way like cloning, stalking, hacking.... and more.

SW-User

If she really wants it, set up the account for her, but automatically block those people and such.

This comment is hidden. Show Comment

Degbeme · 70-79, M

In all honesty I`d say no.

Playtoyking · 31-35, M

I say no but u do is keep a u shoukd keep a eye on her account like crazy at all times there way to much on here ths t she could do or c s d get in trube

looking4thesun · M

A tad hypocritical on your part

ToyMan · 56-60, M

@looking4thesun How so?

CallmeHopelessNotRomantic · 46-50, F

I have told my children I'd kill them if i find them on this site. We trust them, but it's the other people i don't trust.

AlienZipper · 61-69, M

Personally, I wouldn't let her on here. Too many pervs lurking around....

Callmewhatyouwill

I personally wouldn't. But if you do momma bear the shit out of her account

revenant · F

kids are both savvy and stupid

Add a comment...