Re: Cybersitter - Excellent Example of a Delphi App

From: Thomas Miller (tmiller_at_bss-software.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:25:51 -0500

Unfortunately, I don't have the time to spend every second
with them when they want to be on the internet. They do
know about porn sights and I hope I have taught them not to
go looking for them. But with all the spam and everything
else out there, I am trying to keep it from finding them.

My daughters still don't have email, just IM capability
because of SPAM. Once I figure out a good way to white list
their friends so they can only get email from them, I will
let them get email.

You can't protect your kids completely, but I think these
software products help. As you I hope that I have taught
them well enough that I can trust them with the internet by
the time they are 16. In the mean time, my wife, I, and
software will do the best we can to be their training wheels.

K. Sallee wrote:
>> Do you take your child to "X" rated movies?Do you rent them and then
>> give your child the movie and let them decide whether at 8 or 10 or
>> 12 they should be watching this stuff. Your mind isn't open, it is
>> closed.
>
>
> No, the opposite. I do not let my children sit in front of the
> computer at home without me (no more than 1 hour a day, if they are old
> enough). I am there and we explore together. They get explanations
> from me when their is a picture about a tsunami victim so they can
> understand it and we can discuss it, and I can visually see where they
> are heading and I can direct them away as needed. I take time to be
> with them. I take the time to be a parent. That is, I do not let a
> software replace me and when they are old enough I know they will make
> the right decisions because I was there every step of the way to give
> them a solid foundation. If you do the same, then we can talk. For
> greater details see my reply to Kevin (no relation ... :-)).
>
> Kevin
>
> 

-- 
Thomas Miller
Wash DC Delphi SIG Chairperson
Delphi Client/Server Certified Developer
BSS Accounting & Distribution Software
BSS Enterprise Accounting FrameWork
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