Problems with MySpace and Facebook

If you have a child who is obsessively involved with MySpace or Facebook - online social networking - to the point that it is dangerous, you might want to look at your parenting skills rather than blaming everything on society. Try listening to your child once in a while instead of always wringing your hands and prohibiting things.

Did you know there are actually millions of parents in our country that believe that children are to be seen but not heard. Then they whine about the child reaching out to others to be heard.

Then the familiar, "He seemed like such a nice boy, quiet."

Don't talk at your kids, listen to them. You'll be amazed what you find out. Or you can keep promising them they'll go to hell, that works great.

Staying Connected

What would happen if some of these hyper-connected, constantly texting, compulsively talking on the cell phone people slowed down for a moment. They might have to face their pathetic, empty shell of a being. Or they could work on making themselves a better person without always having to be in contact with others.