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<blockquote data-quote="2ODD" data-source="post: 420647" data-attributes="member: 11582"><p>So, here's what I did. </p><p></p><p>I closed his FB account. I told him that I was doing it because he chose to open an account despite the fact that he wasn't granted permission which is deceitful. Deceit and lying are not permitted in this family. Then I told him that once he can prove that he can be trusted on the computer again, we will revisit the possibility in a conversation but, in the meantime, he will go without computer priviledges unless it is something for school in which case, we will be supervising closely. </p><p></p><p>I really don't believe that having a monitored FB account is so bad since it would be a great way of communicating with his older brother and grandparents. Ihad to look at the principal of the whole thing. If I had let him keep the account, it would be teaching him that it's OK to do things without permission or behind my back. I can't have that. I want him to learn that it is better to be honest and straightforward with people and that's how we get things in life. </p><p></p><p>As for the husband, I'm not sure that I will ever get to the point of having a conversation with him about it because we won't be here that long. </p><p></p><p>Of course, after I closed it down and told him why, he was furious. Understandable but I worked my way around it with a picnic and play time at the park. </p><p></p><p>It was great to see him interacting and playing with his younger brothers. They were chasing each other around pretending to be the tickle monster and I was hot on their heels with my own tickle fingers out. Nothing like good old play time with the parents as a distraction. He was laughing and happy. Not something that we see a lot of. I am going to have to find more ways for the boys to learn team work and fun with one another. With summer coming, that may be more feasible. </p><p></p><p>So, how did I do? Good choice or bad?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2ODD, post: 420647, member: 11582"] So, here's what I did. I closed his FB account. I told him that I was doing it because he chose to open an account despite the fact that he wasn't granted permission which is deceitful. Deceit and lying are not permitted in this family. Then I told him that once he can prove that he can be trusted on the computer again, we will revisit the possibility in a conversation but, in the meantime, he will go without computer priviledges unless it is something for school in which case, we will be supervising closely. I really don't believe that having a monitored FB account is so bad since it would be a great way of communicating with his older brother and grandparents. Ihad to look at the principal of the whole thing. If I had let him keep the account, it would be teaching him that it's OK to do things without permission or behind my back. I can't have that. I want him to learn that it is better to be honest and straightforward with people and that's how we get things in life. As for the husband, I'm not sure that I will ever get to the point of having a conversation with him about it because we won't be here that long. Of course, after I closed it down and told him why, he was furious. Understandable but I worked my way around it with a picnic and play time at the park. It was great to see him interacting and playing with his younger brothers. They were chasing each other around pretending to be the tickle monster and I was hot on their heels with my own tickle fingers out. Nothing like good old play time with the parents as a distraction. He was laughing and happy. Not something that we see a lot of. I am going to have to find more ways for the boys to learn team work and fun with one another. With summer coming, that may be more feasible. So, how did I do? Good choice or bad? [/QUOTE]
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