Protct your child (Parenting in general)

Member Name: itsmyopinion

Product:	Parenting in general
Date:	17/07/03 (28 review reads)
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Advantages: You can help your child , you can show them your care

Disadvantages: your child may think they know best, you may not be very popular

I am more than pleased to hear that shavaun pennington has returned home safe and well but I cannot help but think that her parents have brought a lot of the misery onto them selves.
Her parents were aware that she was chatting to this man in the chat rooms and sending e-mail to a man old enough to be her father.
It is a well known fact that men of that age are only chatting to young girls for one reason and her parents should have put pay to the chats at the very start.
I am aware of the fact that you cannot be behind your child all the time so precautions should be made.
The big thing that worries me most is the fact that they were never in any doubt that she had run away with this man which indicated that they condoned the correspondence she had with him, and the other thing that worries me is why her passport was so easily accessible. At that age children and especially young girls are easily lead and very impressionable. Please be aware of what your children are doing check their e-mail show an interest in what they are doing and if necessary check back what they have written and who they have written to. I know this is snooping but is it not better to snoop than have a missing or dead child on your hands.
As for the Penningtons I think they should be billed for all the expenses that it has cost chasing the child half way across the world. This may make them and other parents think about watching what their child is up to and where they keep their passports.
For any people who think that I am one of these people who does not have children let me inform you that I have two children and I can vouch that to have a child go missing is the most horrendous feeling that any mother can go through. My eldest son went missing for a short while whilst I was tending to the baby and I was frantic so I do know what it feels like, this has made me more aware that I need to be constantly watching their every move whilst all
owing them to develop.
So please be aware of what your children are up to and ensure that the parents of the children that they go about with are just as cautious as you.
Save your anguish and police time by monitoring your children while they are on the internet.
TIPS FOR MONITORING YOUR CHILD:
Have the computer in the room you spend most time in
Talk to your children while they are on the internet and show an interest
Chat to your children and let them know that you will always be there for them to discuss any worries with them.
Do not loose your temper with teenagers who think they may know best just let them know that you only worry because you love them.
I know that all this may seem a little obvious but parenting is a full time job with little pay and little reward if you do not cherish every moment with them.
Your child is our future. The next Tony Blair, G.P, and brain surgeon protect your child what ever the cost.

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