Do You Hide Things From Your Family Online?

by GMR Posted 2012/04/24 18:23:58

Related Topics: Family, Facebook, Baby, Free, Kids, Online, Media, Social Media, Parenting, Mothers, Families, Forget, Kid, Mother's Day, Parent

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	Yes, I hide things from my parents	506 votes	42%
	Yes, I hide things from my kids	37 votes	3%
	Yes, I hide things from my kids and my parents	65 votes	5%
	No, not at all	598 votes	50%

Mother's Day is almost here, and to celebrate we wanted to give mothers a chance to discuss familial Facebooking, and how social media plays into parenting. Should moms "friend" their kids on Facebook? Do their kids even want to be friended? What do people really think about parents who make Facebook pages for their babies? Do families hide things from each other online? And don't forget, we have demographic breakdowns to shed more light on the answers to those questions.

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Oli 2012/04/25 19:43:28

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+4
I have nothing to hide, i just like to be private.
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buttah42 2012/04/25 18:26:07

Yes, I hide things from my parents

Uhmm yeah I'm not going to let my parents know that I jackoff once in a while.

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smitty 2012/04/25 18:22:58

Yes, I hide things from my kids

When I shop for Christmas and Birthdays.

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Roberto 2012/04/25 16:43:07

No, not at all

I'm not ashamed to show them what I do, indeed I have nothing to hide and I show myself to them, if they don't like what I do on-line then too bad for them because it's my on-line activity and not theirs.

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Anthony... to Roberto 2012/04/25 21:11:20

That philosophy will end you up in an end that has everyone throwing rocks at you: no one is perfect and they will always find a reason to ostracize an individual that doesn't correspond with their outlooks.

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Roberto to Anthony... 2012/04/25 21:53:11

Well, I'd rather want to be criticized or hated for who I am than being loved for something I'm not.

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Ian 2012/04/25 15:23:23 (edited)

No, not at all

I'm a pretty open guy.

I like what this person said: http://www.sodahead.com/livin...

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Lucy Krueger 2012/04/25 14:19:39

Yes, I hide things from my parents

Of course I do.They don't have to know who I talk to or what I post.

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smitty to Lucy Kr... 2012/04/25 18:24:49

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You wouldn't like me then. I have the usernames and passwords to all my kids accounts. I also have their emails forwarded to me at work.

When they reach 18, I am no longer legally responsible for them.

They have no clue that I do either.

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sugar plum to smitty 2012/04/26 02:18:12

u r violating their privacy if u were my parent and i found out u did all that stuff id move out. the least you can do if u want to b a crazy lunatic non-trusting parent is at least tell them what your doing

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smitty to sugar plum 2012/04/26 13:24:41

They have no rights. They live in my house. They know the rules, straight up. I am responsible for them until they are 18.

My daughter already said she was gonna leave. I got my wallet.. gave her 5 bucks and said there is the door. I will not be held hostage in my own house. I don't ask much of my kids. I expect a lot though.

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sugar plum to smitty 2012/04/26 21:20:57

i honestly hope 4 ur and your fams sake that ur parenting logic works out

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smitty to sugar plum 2012/04/26 21:28:45

Oh it will. The kids just need to realize who the parents are. Mine do.

I have told them I am not here to be your friend. I am here to get you ready for life. I can be your friend as long as you realize I am the parent and what I say goes.

They may not be the most intelligent of kids, but every teacher has stated the are well behaved and a joy to have in class. They respect authority yet know when it crosses the line. When they leave the dinner table they have to excuse themselves. If not they sit for 15 minutes and do the dishes. Just examples.

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sugar plum to smitty 2012/04/26 21:30:22

wat abt your daugter

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smitty to sugar plum 2012/04/27 13:23:41

What about her?

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sugar plum to smitty 2012/04/27 16:25:08

did she leave and/or doing all the things u said ur kids do

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smitty to sugar plum 2012/04/27 16:28:49 (edited)

Oh she walked out the door.. then went behind the pool and laid down on a towel.

I went out and started cleaning the pool about 30 minutes later and asked how running away was going? She laughed and said I can't do anything on 5 bucks.

But with that said... A parent should know their kids and their attitudes.

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AN 2012/04/25 08:45:47

Yes, I hide things from my parents

I have them as friends.. but on my restricted list =P

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Playerazzi 2012/04/25 06:03:40

Yes, I hide things from my kids

Sure. I'm anonymous here on SH and a few other places, but on FB, I'm not. It allows me a
bit more freedom.

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cookie monster 2012/04/25 02:07:38

Yes, I hide things from my parents

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She doesn't need to see the things I do.

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Greatkibble 2012/04/25 01:25:54

Yes, I hide things from my parents

Hey I don't just hide certain things about my life on the internet alone; I hide the same things and even more in the real world.
If anyone's saying that the internet is causing people to be more discreet about theirselves then I'd totally have to disagree.

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Bulbasaurus Rex. 2012/04/25 01:21:28

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+2
They don't need to know every little thing I do -.-

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Aubrey (: 2012/04/25 01:17:15

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+1
I hide things from everyone. I'm sure that there's plenty they don't know.

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niviongo R ☮ P ☮ 12-20 2012/04/25 00:15:17

No, not at all

+4
Hidding gives you more problems.
Transparency is the best and most benefit yielding conduct.

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Chancy99: Plague Rat 2012/04/25 00:10:26

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+1
Yes I hide thing. I don't need them to know everything I do.

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Nekosarethebest 2012/04/25 00:03:41

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+1
Hell yes!

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Mz Understood 2012/04/24 23:55:16

Yes, I hide things from my kids and my parents

+2
I'm entitled to at least a little privacy with things.

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Sarah Alexander 2012/04/24 23:52:09

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+2
Actually, I hide things from aunts an uncles, my parents don't want me nosing around their facebook either so we aren't friends haha

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Kyra 2012/04/24 18:27:57

Yes, I hide things from my parents

+1
I don't want my parents to see my High Times page... sadly, they are close minded.

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niviong... to Kyra 2012/04/25 00:18:34

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Hi Kyra. Is called generation gap, not closemindedness. Most parents are lke yours.
Enjoy them.

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smitty to niviong... 2012/04/25 18:26:40

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Once a person hits the parental status they will realize it.

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niviong... to smitty 2012/04/25 21:49:41

+1
No if, or and buts about it.
My girls now understand and thank me and my ex now that they have kids.
I will even the score out by teahing my grandkids awful things (just kidding).

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smitty to niviong... 2012/04/26 13:25:44

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Ha! I am hoping my kids make the right decision and that happens latter. I am looking forward to that part!

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