This one goes out to all the parents. Now I understand that
most parents know less about the internet than the spawn and have to make that
awkward request when they want to secretly want to access that website for
“research” and need the help of their “innocent” spawn that know that site and
six others they consider better. I find it odd that we live in a day and age
where parents go to their children trying to learn how things work and not the
other way around. When I wanted to learn how to cook, I went to my mother. When
I want to learn how to change a plug, I went to my father. Now I look up online
just how I can cook my chicken cu don blue, a recipe my mother has never heard
of.
This is not much of a problem but an opportunity. Meaning
that parents should learn this stuff, by themselves, and take an interest in
what their spawn are up to. With the recent issue of cyber bullying being a hot
topic, parents are oblivious to the fact their spawn is creating hell in
another spawns life. How does a parent monitor this though? Let’s face being
friends with your parents on FaceBook does create a since of dread considering
they might find that photo of you from three years age showing you in an
interesting position that would be deemed unacceptable with a hand to the back
of the head. So what’s left? To be honest I don’t know. I guess the traditional
methods should be considered. Keep an eye on your children and talk to them.
Are they being bullied or are they bullying. One should be met with hot
chocolate and talking will the other should be met with the selling other the
spawns most treasured item, profits of which go to a suitable charity, and a
photo on the net describing the situation.
The other topic is games making spawn violent and causing
them to go on a shooting rampage. This is not the case, you can’t deem
something is unhealthy to spawn and band it because of the actions of a few.
Although I agree some games are not helping my case, you know how you are, and
are just using the violence as a selling point and have as much stimulating
game play as a brick; this doesn’t mean that “My little pony” on the xBox is
going to lead your spawn to kill. As
stated above, take an interest in what your spawn is playing and see whether
their choice of games is worth your seal of approval or something to mention to
the local authorities. If they only play “Savage Slaughter” the series, then
there is room for concern.
Parents please understand that spawn feel often alone and
isolated and teenage years don’t help. Be more involved with your children and
don’t just leave it to their teachers or authority figures. You are damaging
your spawn more than video games could ever if you send the message that they
aren’t worth your time and effort.
