The prospect of this may seem daunting, but there are ways to monitor your child's Facebook activity.
This is the single best way to monitor your child's activity on Facebook. In a few easy steps, you can have an account and see nearly everything that's happening on your child's Facebook page. Here's what you need to do.
At first blush it may seem like you're telling your child you don't trust them, however, it's more a manner of giving them the responsibility of using Facebook in degrees. Your child had to walk before he could run; he ate baby food before he ever tasted a juicy cheeseburger. The same goes for Facebook. Having full access to your child's Facebook account will allow you to monitor his or her activity whenever you feel it is necessary. Over time, as long as your child shows you they can be responsible, you won't feel the need to check the account so often.
Unless your child is working on a top secret NASA project, there isn't any reason for them to have a computer in their bedroom. Having a family computer and locating it in the kitchen, living room or den will lessen your child's opportunity to visit Internet sites they shouldn't, as well as act irresponsibly on Facebook.
Monitoring your child's Facebook activity doesn't have to be hard; it also doesn't have to be done in a way that's intrusive or dishonest. If you talk with your child about your concerns and let them know you'll be periodically watching their Facebook activity, the trust between you and your child will remain intact, and you can feel confident that you're doing your duty as a good parent.
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