Re: MSN/Windows messenger: safe for 13 year old?




"Webrex" <w@xxxxx> wrote in message
news:42fde8eb$0$1203$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
>
> I have been asked by a relative about MSN messenger. The person in question
> has a 13 year old daughter who wants to use MSN (all her friends use it). The
> parent has banned MSN after a letter from the girl's school saying "we don't
> encourage the use of MSN Messenger".
>
> The parent clearly wants me to back her up in her argument with her daughter
> that MSN Messenger is risky, but it's not something I have ever really had to
> worry about. And, to be honest, I'm just not convinced that a ban is
> appropriate. But then, I don't have a 13 years old daughter.
>
> If anyone here has and knowledge, experience and/or opinion on the above I
> would very much like to hear it.
>
> Thanks.
> Adam.
>
> --
> Webrex
> http://www.happyvalley.plus.com
>

Well, I've passed on all the points raised to the parent in question. She is
still set on banning Messenger. Her choice I suppose. Thanks for all the
advice.

--
Webrex
http://www.happyvalley.plus.com


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: MSN/Windows messenger: safe for 13 year old?
    ... >>> I have been asked by a relative about MSN messenger. ... The parent has banned MSN after a letter from the ... >>> daughter that MSN Messenger is risky, but it's not something I have ... > on this computer, and one of her friends, who I know well. ...
    (uk.people.silversurfers)
  • TV as second monitor - how-to
    ... I think this is more of an XP question than an MSN Messenger question. ... My daughter and I use MSN Messenger video conferencing so we can see our ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: MSN/Windows messenger: safe for 13 year old?
    ... >> I have been asked by a relative about MSN messenger. ... >> has a 13 year old daughter who wants to use MSN (all her friends use it). ... >> parent has banned MSN after a letter from the girl's school saying "we don't ...
    (uk.people.silversurfers)
  • Re: MSN/Windows messenger: safe for 13 year old?
    ... Webrex wrote: ... The parent has banned MSN after a letter from the ... > girl's school saying "we don't encourage the use of MSN Messenger". ... > daughter that MSN Messenger is risky, but it's not something I have ...
    (uk.people.silversurfers)
  • Re: MSN/Windows messenger: safe for 13 year old?
    ... The parent has banned MSN after a letter from the ... > girl's school saying "we don't encourage the use of MSN Messenger". ... > daughter that MSN Messenger is risky, but it's not something I have ... perhaps passed around amongst friends and then passed on to others who ...
    (uk.people.silversurfers)