As with anything online the responsibility of safety for our children falls totally on the shoulders of the parent. Kids need to be taught the dangers of "over-networking" on web sites like MySpace.com and even with the most attentive parents, kids can still access this web site and post too much information. My own experience taught me that if your kids don't want to be found by you there are ways to disguise themselves to be un-findable. No one can guarantee that your kids aren't accessing the MySpace community from a friends house as my own child did. We found her page on accident.

The bottom line is, MySpace may be a great tool for some but in my opinion the risks outweigh the good. My opinion is that the site has become too dangerous for teens and tweens. I restrict my kids from utilizing the site.

What made me decide to do this? I won't tell you...I'll show you.

Go to Myspace.com and pretend your a teenage girl looking for other girls your age in the area to network with. Search for 14-years old, female, cheerleader.  Look at what your results are and then ask yourself...do you really want your kid on this web site?

The proof is in the pudding...the site is loaded with sex saturated, suggestive ads, many of which are really YOUNG girls!! My question is...WHERE ARE THERE PARENTS? What or WHO is protecting these little girls from the dangers that lurk just beyond their monitor? Once a child is victimized it's too late to undo the life changing damage that will be done.

Call me over-protective but I'll sleep better knowing my teen daughters aren't allowing themselves to be exploited on Myspace.

If you'd like to send me a comment related to this topic e-mail shell@pornproofingyourhome.com - I'd love to hear your opinion.