The internet is SCARY

I think internet safety is very important for everyone in our society today. However, I think that it is even more important for teenagers and children. I have a very strong opinion on kids using the internet because my nieces and nephews, ranging in ages from 4-8, all use the internet on their own! This is so dangerous to me and I hate seeing that. I wish that the internet did not have anything inappropriate on it. But that is pretty impossible. So, looking all over the internet for information on internet safety got me thinking about how great these softwares and these options that people have to block inappropriate material. Each intervention to prevent corruption is very important to our lives today. However, I thought some more and realized that inappropriate material is going to come through regardless of the blocks set up. It makes me sad that we spend so much time on the internet these days. So, in applying this to students I will teach, I would not have them get on the internet at all if I could avoid it. It is a physical education class and I feel as though kids spend enough time on the internet as it is. My goal will be to make them get up and away from the computer and GO EXPERIENCE LIFE! There are so many great things that the internet does for us, I know. BUT I still feel as though every single good thing from the internet put together will still never make up for the time lost at the computer. I taught my friend/roommate about internet safety. Bottom line, she said that there is nothing you can really do about internet safety. It comes down to parents educating their kids. I whole-heartedly agree! It is up to parents to limit time spent on the computer and to watch what the kids do. I am done because I feel like I am arguing with no one!!!! ;)