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I guess it started out innocent enough
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 228022" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>difficult child 2 was very curious about this type of stuff at about the same age. But then, he's also the one with the Mood Disorder-not otherwise specified (aka, Early Onset Bi-Polar (EOBP)) diagnosis. When he was manic, he was doing all sorts of inappropriate stuff for his age, I'm sorry to say.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child 1 did some online searches this year I found out, and also on my iPhone which has internet access. I expect that for someone his age, though. </p><p> </p><p>We only have one computer for the whole family, with separate accounts set up and parental controls, including time limits for each. Plus, they need a password to access my or husband's account. I regulate theirs by changing the time they can access it. We keep the machine in the main living area. Because of how easy it is to access porn online and especially because of the boys' difficult child-ness, I have to have these arrangements, and they can only use the computer while I am home to supervise. There's just too much risk otherwise.</p><p> </p><p>But yikes, I can see why you'd be shocked and feeling a bit creeped out. I think you handled it very well. At least now you know what you need to do to protect her from her own curiosity. </p><p> </p><p>Have you bought any books written for girls about their body for her to read? There are lots of great resources out there for parents with curious kids, written for all different age levels. I ran out and bought a bunch of books for difficult child 1 this year after I learned of his porn surfing and it opened the door for conversations about sex, sexuality, human development, relationships, etc. He doesn't always want to hear what I have to say, but he needs to understand that there's more to this aspect of human nature than the thrill of a peep show.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 228022, member: 3444"] difficult child 2 was very curious about this type of stuff at about the same age. But then, he's also the one with the Mood Disorder-not otherwise specified (aka, Early Onset Bi-Polar (EOBP)) diagnosis. When he was manic, he was doing all sorts of inappropriate stuff for his age, I'm sorry to say. difficult child 1 did some online searches this year I found out, and also on my iPhone which has internet access. I expect that for someone his age, though. We only have one computer for the whole family, with separate accounts set up and parental controls, including time limits for each. Plus, they need a password to access my or husband's account. I regulate theirs by changing the time they can access it. We keep the machine in the main living area. Because of how easy it is to access porn online and especially because of the boys' difficult child-ness, I have to have these arrangements, and they can only use the computer while I am home to supervise. There's just too much risk otherwise. But yikes, I can see why you'd be shocked and feeling a bit creeped out. I think you handled it very well. At least now you know what you need to do to protect her from her own curiosity. Have you bought any books written for girls about their body for her to read? There are lots of great resources out there for parents with curious kids, written for all different age levels. I ran out and bought a bunch of books for difficult child 1 this year after I learned of his porn surfing and it opened the door for conversations about sex, sexuality, human development, relationships, etc. He doesn't always want to hear what I have to say, but he needs to understand that there's more to this aspect of human nature than the thrill of a peep show. [/QUOTE]
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