Comments on: Support P.A.P.A (Parents Against Predators Act)

By: Lillie

Lillie — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:46:21 +0000

kelly,

That’s why adults need to institute safeguards. Children and teens aren’t mature enough to recognize the danger themselves.

By: kelly@simsintouch

kelly@simsintouch — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:32:26 +0000

I’m ashamed to admit that I could have got myself in a bad situation when I was young. I was 13 when I discovered chat rooms and used to chat to boys and girls from all over the world. In reality I think they were just predators trying to catch me out.

By: Lillie

Lillie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:35:27 +0000

Nicole,

I’m a strong believer that parents should monitor their children’s activities. However, as you say, no one can monitor every activity every second of the day, so P.A.P.A. is needed as a supplement to parental supervision.

By: Nicole@Background Check

Nicole@Background Check — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:12:49 +0000

I myself is a parent. I can’t watch my children 24 hours a day 7 days a week. I can’t invade their privacy and ask them detail by detail on whom they have been chatting with online to ensure their safety. I strongly support PAPA programs for the campaign ensuring the safety of our young people on the internet.

By: Lillie

Lillie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:05:01 +0000

Engel,

You’re right that parents have to be proactive, knowing who their children are talking to online and monitoring their activities.