Is the internet potentially dangerous for children?

without driving

ANYTHING is potentially dangerous to children

It can be if you don't know what you are doing ;-)

For sure!

Most definately.

yes

But only certain parts

Yes

Of course it can be. However, the dangers can be drastically reduced if parents are smart about it. Younger kids need to be supervised every time they're on the internet. Older kids and teens should be allowed to use it freely, but the parents need to be internet savvy and attentive (without spying). Because if you are too strict or spy, your kids will feel the need to go "underground" making accounts you don't know about, and if you aren't as internet savvy as they are, you will have no clue what's going on. So don't forbid them from making a Facebook or insist on having their password, for example. DO, however, make an account yourself and request your kid add you. That way they won't feel invaded, but you can still keep an eye on what's going on.

Honestly, yes.

You need to ask?

how old is the childe if there like 4-12 then yes going into the teens not so much becuse they should know better

How about you ask the kids who are now buried under the ground from predators that got ahold of them through chat rooms, email, Ect.

Absolutely

but parental supervision not government censorship is the answer

yes but only when acces to dangerouse websites is given

Only to those who aren't taught to use it wisely.

Kind of a dumb question.

if unsupervised, if they are under the age of 13.

yes, but before anyone gets bent out of shape I'll say this. A plastic bag is also POTENTIALLY dangerous to children. They're children, their own tongue could be the death of them. All it comes down to is supervise your kids.

You can kill yourself with anything, if your'e dumb enough to find a way.

most things like windows and stairs

Its not just the obvious, paedos & porn.

I think its the isolation. Part of a brains necessary growth is proper interaction with other people.

That is what most of us that have been on the web when it first started call it the Wild Wild Web, because anything can happen and does.

The potential is there, not only for children but adults and everyone in between. The internet is a world of knowledge, some good and some bad.

Very. I know some of the stuff that goes down.. people threatening each other and all that and other crap :/

If younger children aren't monitored, then yeah, I think it could be very dangerous.

Yes of course, no different than exposure to violent tv or movies at a young age..... safeguard your kids while you can, or before you lose custody!

the internet can be potentially dangerous for anyone.

Of course it is! it is a veritable mine field full of potentially very dangerous and unsuitable sites which any reponsible parent would be horrified should their child be able to access them,which, sadly,many kids are now doing.

Of course.

Anything can be potentially dangerous for children ... have to watch your babies ...

It can be. I live in a state that found a girl missing recently. She is 12 years old. She was talking to a boy in the Internet and they became friends. He is from Canada. Turns out he came to her town and took her with him to go back home. They caught up with him before he had a chance to cross the border. Even though she went willingly he is facing federal charges. She had no clue what this 20 year old was up to. Thank God they caught them.

Anything can be without limits.

I THINK THAT'S ALREADY BEEN PROVEN GIVEN THE REPORTS ABOUT PEDOPHILES .

Of course. If they are not properly monitored and taught how to use it safely it CAN be very dangerous and I am hoping that the 2 people who said No either did so by accident or do not have children and never do.

It's alot easier for kids to see and read things that they can't fully comprehend, but still remember. Also, sex predators are usually very good at talking to young teens and getting them to tell them private info, even send sexual pictures. Parents need to be aware at all times. that's our jobs as parents, to protect them

Very dangerous, look at the mental cases on SH, most of my friends have the computer in one central location, usually the family room, no computers in the kids rooms

Potentially? Yes.

Thats why parents need to parent..