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As with learning to read, swim or play good football children will be much more effective social networkers with support, guidance and help than without

We need to educate young people to understand that it is wrong to write anything on a social networking site which you wouldn’t say to someone’s face

Second, Twitter and Facebook are, as has been well publicised, a groomer’s dream.

So yes, I let my kids have a presence on the internet – first and last name and everything. And though I’m sure there are risks involved, the benefits for us far outweigh them. Here are some of those benefits:

They each have email addresses, but I receive copies of every incoming email. I proofread most of what goes back out as well. Youtube comments have to be approved by me, and I don’t allow youtube likes or dislikes. All comments on their websites also come to me for approval. As neither kid is 13 yet, neither of them have facebook accounts. It’s not a perfect system, but it’s not a perfect world. I say we forge ahead and embrace the positives in a smart, informed manner!