Parents of early teens and electronic privacy?

Most of my friends had long hair. Mine was down to my butt by age 17. And most of our fathers had the same haircut they wore in the service, mine included. It created some tension but I don't recall any major blowups over it, for any of us. They understood the difference between true rebellion and the trappings.
I can only draw on my own experience. My parents were very Old World European, with a strong emphasis on honesty, obligation, respect and achievement. As long as we met those criteria, they didn't sweat the small stuff too much. But they also kept a close eye on us so the small stuff didn't become the big stuff.

It was all out war at my house with my sister vs. the rents. She was absolutely livid when they wouldn't let her go to Woodstock with her boyfriend (she was 14 at the time). Him going out at midnight to get her from parties, then listening to the incoherent rambling from her room till sunrise (she could hear colours, apparently). 2 years later, married with a kid. I think rebellion was her middle name.
 
"Popular culture" starts with us. Make a concerted effort to elevate the tone of debate. Avoid the media outlets that are only forums for shrill wailing (The Star comes to mind). You won't change the world but you'll change your small space in it.

I think I'll move this up to #1 on my list of New Years Revolutions. Now, what to cross off? OK ice cream it is.
 
It was all out war at my house with my sister vs. the rents. She was absolutely livid when they wouldn't let her go to Woodstock with her boyfriend (she was 14 at the time). Him going out at midnight to get her from parties, then listening to the incoherent rambling from her room till sunrise (she could hear colours, apparently). 2 years later, married with a kid. I think rebellion was her middle name.
Imagine if she'd had unfettered access to social media.
 
He probably also knew that it's would HAVE, not would OF. And '60s, not 60's.
I'll spare you the usual smiley intended to indicate no ill will.

thank you for that......... I tend to type quickly with little regard for grammar. My internet is a better place with you in it.
 
thank you for that......... I tend to type quickly with little regard for grammar. My internet is a better place with you in it.
I do what I can.
Seriously, I'm not a grammar Nazi but in a post deriding the facility of emoticons over the proper use of language AND citing Hemingway, well, the irony was too delicious.
 
Didn't the emoticon debate get settled in Usenet 25 years ago
 
I do what I can.
Seriously, I'm not a grammar Nazi but in a post deriding the facility of emoticons over the proper use of language AND citing Hemingway, well, the irony was too delicious.



I appreciated it. (again, notice the lack of added emoticon)

(well, except for the sunglasses one, but see earlier post re: pc)
 
Crankcall, am I allowed to make a little smiley face using a : & a )? Or is that frowned upon as well? I'm so confused...2015 sucks. I think I may quit the internets. On second thought, no, better stay and keep keeping an eye on the goings on of my kids. What were we talking about again?

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Question.What does it cost to put a smartphone in a kids pocket?
 
Question.What does it cost to put a smartphone in a kids pocket?


$40+ a month.
Got a free Galaxy Q from a friend, set it up on Rogers Pay as you go. $100 card, good for 365 days. Monthly 911 fee of $0.75 + $5 for a 200/month text add on package. When he starts remembering to charge it, I'll know he's using it for more than just texting his mother and I.
 
Crankcall, am I allowed to make a little smiley face using a : & a )? Or is that frowned upon as well? I'm so confused...2015 sucks. I think I may quit the internets. On second thought, no, better stay and keep keeping an eye on the goings on of my kids. What were we talking about again?

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Joe, you use whichever little yellow cut and paste faces make you feel your point will be better made. English is not my first language, and I didn't finish high school so I should be more tolerant of people that like to use pictures instead of words. Why struggle? The burden should be mine.
 
Joe, you use whichever little yellow cut and paste faces make you feel your point will be better made. English is not my first language, and I didn't finish high school so I should be more tolerant of people that like to use pictures instead of words. Why struggle? The burden should be mine.


You know, in real life I actually consider myself to be quite articulate. I'm a classroom trainer at work, took radio broadcasting at Humber, and though I haven't perused much of the classic literary works, I do consider myself well read.
Being here I like to poke fun. I enjoy the lightheartedness of posts from the likes of Inreb, RockerGuy, and the bluntness of Sonny the Bull. My earlier posts in this thread, ( I think this thread, I've been pretty active lately) I describe with all seriousness the way I monitor my kids. But dammit, if I wanna use a smiley face, I will. And I'm gonna leave my little headbang sunglasses dude there, too.
This may sound like a rant at you, but it's not. I've seen you post before, you seem legit, and I don't think you meant anything personal, so I didn't take it that way. I just wanted to play along.
I do, however, agree with our language going to hell in a hand basket. I've stated for years that the popularity of Instagram over Twitter is simply because people have no idea how to convey their thoughts through the written word. They take the "a picture is worth a thousand words" to heart. (by the way, notice that I did not use 1000 in above quote)
I leave you now with a quote that is dear to my heart, from fellow gtam'er Professor:
"My wife would love to tools. user the tree."
 
Most of my friends had long hair. Mine was down to my butt by age 17. And most of our fathers had the same haircut they wore in the service, mine included. It created some tension but I don't recall any major blowups over it, for any of us. They understood the difference between true rebellion and the trappings.
I can only draw on my own experience. My parents were very Old World European, with a strong emphasis on honesty, obligation, respect and achievement. As long as we met those criteria, they didn't sweat the small stuff too much. But they also kept a close eye on us so the small stuff didn't become the big stuff.

lol...I had longer hair than my teen...he's still trying to grow it out though. Now I go buzz cut....so we have a diff point of view currently, but I don't care if he has long hair....I just tease him it's not as long as mine used to be.
 
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