rooms?
[question posted by stardog]
responses and comments:
My son is 11 and he has a computer in his room and my girls are 7,5, and 2 they share a rool and they have a computer. The thing is they dont have internet. [magikrose]
This is a good idea. I had a computer in my room starting at 15, but I also didn't have the net on it. So all i used it for was to do homework with the word processor [laurat8402]
It Depends If They Abuse It No [burgoonster]
my children have computers but they are in the room with mine [mommygirlX4]
yes i think so, my daughter < 14 > has her own pc, we randomly check it, i have programmes on there to prevent web sites that are not for her viewing, and she is not ALLOWED to delete any cookies or history , myself or my husband does that. She deletes.... WE REMOVE PC! [billysbabe]
a computer,yes fine..internet???depends on how mature and resonsible they are.. [kenzel_merea]
No way, I wouldn't allow it. Not in todays world. There are too many sickos out there. Our computer is in the living room, where we can always see what our kids are doing on it. [EagleEyes]
itz ok...but we shud keep an eye over them.... [rajeshpalakkad]
yes they can have computer but no internet. [rizwan09]
I think it depends on the way you handle the computing process as in giving them time and instructing them on the period they can use them.....because i don't see any thing wrong with them having computers.Unlike my place in africa,we have limited access to computer cos only the rich can afford it so it becomes difficult for even the older generation to operate the computer maximally. [rocaleo]
Oh dear no! My step kids do what ever they want at thier moms house, and she has had to replace 3 computers!!! So, my computer the kids are allowed to use is in my livingroom, where I can see what they are doing or looking up. I also password protect EVERYTHING, because I dont need my step kids adding something virus filled to mine! [heathercrochets]
it is okay, but there is should be a watchful eye over them and they should not have the administrator rights.that the parents should know what they watch. [simplythanga]
well i had one when i was 13. i think it depends on how the parents are, if they just stick the kid in their room with the computer then it is a bad idea, but if it has a firewall and certain adult websites arent allowed then i think it is fine. i think it can be good for kids to have computers in there rooms cause of all the different knowledge u can access on the interent. [seancortneypixie]
Yes. Most of my friends have had their own computer since well before 17 and nothing bad has ever come out of it. The only real threats are pedophiles and computer viruses. If they'll get dragged away through the 'Net, they'd probably get dragged away offline as well. So it's all the same lesson. [Ynefz0r]
yes, ofcourse!.. i had a computer in my room since i had my own room.. 6 years old.. well my dad is a programmer.. and we have many computers at home.. hehe.. anywho... i dont see why we should prevent somebody from having technology that a 2 year old knows how to use now.. i mean its ok to have aphone? and not a pc? i think PC is SAFER... as for internet.. as long as they know their kid and how they raised their kid, i dont see the problem,, [rockbaby]
I got my first computer in my room when i was 11 years old. My parents didnt use it so they just put it in my room. If u are worried about them looking at bad stuff on the internet, u can set the filter to block certain websites. [salex142]
If you can monitor their usage then sure its fine. I run many porgrams so I know exactly what my children are doing I also Know HOW TO set up windows so my children are safe and i let them have a computer [calroz]
My son had his own, and he did just fine with it. In fact, he developed such good computer skills that during his senior year in high school he worked at a large facility fixing computer problems. [sbeauty]
Yeah I think its ok. If you let them have access to the net, set up a filter so they cannot access things that they shouldn't see. [kataztrophy]
Yes, My niece is 11 and she has a computer in her room with internet access. However, she has kids aol and My sister installed a cyber nanny on her computer so she has very limited access to certain sites which she can view. [adonica]
I personally wouldn't allow my daughter to have a computer in her room if it had Web access. If I did give in, I can assure you I would be checking up on who she was chatting with online. [srhelmer]
I would certainly say yes. Computers are rapidly becoming more integrated into everyday life, and have ceased to be usable by only a selected sector of society. They are now being used by almost every type of business and you do not need to be involved in the IT side of the business in order to be expected to use one at work. The 2 main criteria for a basic education were always English and Mathematics (Or whatever your native language is) because they are required irrespective of the type of employment you seek. This is now rapidly changing to 3 categories by including computer literacy. I can understand the concern of parents since the internet is a totally unpoliced environment, but this can be resolved by placing parental restrictions on the system. [Asylum]
yes, if your worried about chat rooms or somethin of the sort, you can block it from your own/theirs to where they couldnt get on there without the master password, thats what my mother did to me when I was 14. [TattooChik16]
I think it's great if a teen has their own computer in their own room. Having their own computer puts them in the position of taking responsibility for the upkeep, keeping virus-popup-adware programs updated, learning more about the function of the computer, plus the ability to make their computer personalized with their own settings and screensavers. Now, I know parents worry about kids getting in trouble or doing risky things online. If this is the case, TALK to them and EXPLAIN the situations they may come across. But don't treat a teen like a 6 year old. They are wiser to the world and smarter than you think. [sevenseas]