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[quote=Anonymous]OP, as you have recently learned, parent have no actual control over what their children do or create on the internet.

Unless you keep your child in your home at all times, never let her out of your sight, and never allow to have any friends with internet access (smartphones, wii, laptops, etc.) who may allow her to access the internet with their devices... she will have some access.

So rather than punishing and keeping her away from something you ultimately can't control anyhow, it is time to use the next 6 years to help your child become responsible in all areas of her life, and keep a watchful eye on her online communication as well.

I would allow her to have a Facebook account, as well as one other account or game that many of her friends are on.   But as a condition of being allowed this privilege she needs to show you developing responsibility in other ways.   For example, she needs to be involved in an after school or weekend club that encourages service to others and leadership (Girl Scouts, 4H, a church group, environmental club, whatever); she needs to do something to earn some money (babysit, serious chores around the house, odd jobs for neighbors); and she needs to either play a sport or musical instrument.   The middle school years are a time to stay busy and really learn to manage your time and think about others before yourself.[/quote]

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