Journal #53

Watch PBS Growing up Online

What are the dangers of the internet?  Are the parents in the video Justified in their concerns?   How can parents be more vigilant and protect their children?

(Use vigilant)

There can be many dangers in the internet, teens and children may be seeing things they are not supposed to. Children may be cyberbullied, tracked by predators. This can cause a great fright to parents. Teens may also be talking to people they don't even know. Many children do not know that many predators can be disguised as someone they are not. 

Parents have been scared that their children can be going on the wrong path. Parents have the right to be concerned, but not to over due it. Some parents are too vigilant and others are not. Children get angry at their parents when they are trying to keep track of them. some parents in the video were out of control. 

For example the mother who ruined her sons high school reputation got out of hand. She could have due the punishment a different way. In my opinion our parents have told us what is right, and wrong. we are aware not to talk to strangers. I wouldn't kill myself i think it's a scary feeling.