I don't want my daughter using my space, although I do. How can I make it that I can use it, but not her?

Question

I don't want my daughter using my space, although I do. How can I make it that I can use it, but not her?

Answer 1

How old is she? If she's a little kid, I can understand your reasoning, but after age 13 there's nothing wrong with having a myspace. She'll end up making one behind your back anyway. Just tell her to only add people she knows and tell her about privacy and not giving out personal info.

Answer 2

I've had a my.space since I was 12 and my dad always monitored it. She only wants one because her friends have one. So let her. Help her set it up and tell her she is only to friend people she knows. Make sure you are friends with her because it'll be easy to monitor who she's friends with and make sure she doesn't have anything "bad" on her page. Tell her if she puts anything unacceptable on her page, friends someone she doesn't actually know, or anything else that violates your computer rules that you will delete it and restrict her computer use to only education sites.

Compromise.

Answer 3

Why don't you let her use my-space? and how old is she?

It depends and if you don't want her to use it, you shouldn't use it too. Don't ya think it's a bit hypocritical from you?

Answer 4

If you feel your daughter is not old enough for MySpace, you need to explain that to her and make sure she understands! By simply forbidding it, you're almost encouraging her to find a different way to get her own page. (Trust me, they'll figure out how to do it!)

On the alternative, you could put restrictions on her having a page.... like, you have to have her password, she can't approve any friends without your approval, and she can only talk to people she knows in person.

Answer 5

That's the worst thing a parent can do is be a hypocrite. My mom told me I could not get facebook and then gets it. And I absolutely despise her for it. And there are so many things kids can do to not let you find them. I suggest using a different strategy cause if you become a hypocrite, your daughter will despise you like I despise my mother.

Answer 6

i dont know why parents think myspace is bad- you get to pick who you add and block.Also if you want your profile on private or public.

I mean I had one in 6th grade and set mine to private.....I added my friends from school and that's it. No strangers asked to meet up with me. No body harassed me. Im safe.

Answer 7

Your the mom. U get to make up any rules u want.... but just to let u know, she is probably going to use it anyways.

Answer 8

hypocrisy at its finest.

Answer 9

Monitor her and tell her why you don't want her using it.  You just need to have the computer in a visible place and keep an eye on what she is doing on-line.  This also depends on her age.

Answer 10

if you have a daughter old enough to be using myspace, maybe you're a little too old to be using myspace. You can get her password information and delete her account. So tell her she cannot use myspace, and tell her to give you her password, and delete her account, and if she is caught again she will be restricted from the computer

Answer 11

Why can't she have one? Just monitor it. Tell her she can't hide her friends or anything. Possibly get her password so you can sort through her inbox and outbox. I really don't understand why parent's are so crazy about not wanting their kids to have a myspace. As long as she doesn't give out her real name or address. Her adding as a friend, you have to know her last name or email. And you just check from time to time. And stress to her to not be stupid about giving away personal info unless it's someone you are possitive is your friend or family. And to not go out and meet people from myspace. I don't know why people do that anyway.

Answer 12

Just don't let her have one. Tell her your reasons why. My younger cousin got a myspace and me and my other cousin ((2 years older than her)) feel she doesn't need one. She even told us about "meeting some dude on there and giving him her phone number".

Answer 13

Your not setting a good example are you?

I mean you tell her she can't use, but then you go and use it. Think about what you are saying to your daughter?

If shes under 13 I totally get it, but MySpace was created for teens 13+.

How old is she?

If she's like 13 or 12 ish, start by making her profile private and asking to see and checking up on her while she's using it, but not physically sit in the chair beside her. Ask to see her friends list and make sure your on it. Continually ask who each person is. Then as the months go by release the hold, ask questions less, stop checking up on her. She'll begin to realise that as she gets older and wiser you give her more freedom.

hope this helps.

xxxxx

Answer 14

that's not fair u are being a hypocrite

Answer 15

It really depends on the age. You decide what age you think she should get one (if you think that she should ever get one)

Set an age for her.

P.S. i agree with that one person. i have had a Myspace since i was in 6th grade. And you can set it to where NO ONE (including people you know) can see your photos, and things such as.

Answer 16

i dont understand the question.