I guess I was very concerned because of his naivety to the www and the harm that it could pose, if he's just not careful.
Anyhow, I also believe that just stopping kids from exploring new things is not very good (apart from harmful things), so I sat him down and we had a 1 on 1 chat again.
Firstly, I said, he can blog, but a few "rules", albeit unwritten, that he must observe.
1. The purpose of the blog - it must serve as "something" la, right? Shouldn't be just aimless with nothing in mind. Then again, I think his purpose now is to "experience the blogging fun".
2. For security purposes, he must not reveal any details of where we stay, where we go, what we do, where he goes to school, what his name, what his friends' names, what his teachers' names... (eh? then blog about what ah?)
3. Must not ever talk bad about family, in other words, washing dirty linen in public. For whatever is published on the internet, it can never be taken back. And family is always family.
4. Must not blog during moments of anger, as when we are shrouded with the feeling of anger, we would often blurt out words which we do not mean, and this is very dangerous in the internet, since as in rule (3) it can never be taken back.
5. If possible, try not to blog about unhappiness or miseries, for we do not really want to remember all these unhappy stuffs, do we? As I was telling him, I blog to let them read back on the cute things they did or said when they were small, the vacations and happy moments we had together and seldom reflecting on anything unhappy (which does happen to me too, I'm just human). When the days get rough, and we read back on these positiveness, our mood can be lifted up again (which works for me, as I love reading the sweet like candy memories when I feel down)
6. When there's a problem, don't blog it before finding a solution to it, especially when it involves another person. I do see some bloggers, rather than having a confrontation or working out a proper solution to an issue with another person, would just blurt it out on the internet, as if the issue would sort itself out just like that. Blogging should remained as fun, as just similarly to keeping a journal, to remind and reflect on ourselves.
Any you like to add too?
8 comments:
my sis gave permission for her 3 boys to blog couple years ago but restricted their www access to only some sites - like parental rating or something she and bil did.
it was just new toilet for them coz after 1 year or less, blogs all shut down, they said it's boring.
Totally agree. I love your rules of blogging. I will remember this if I have children later as I'm sure they will follow me to blog too. Haha!
What's his interest? Ask him to blog about his interest rather than random daily life stuff. With focus topic, he can actually learn more about his interest and share with peers who have same interest.
Oh, another rule I thought of. Proper grammar in blog, please. Not too much short form until cannot even understand. Hehe!
7. must have funny comments
8. must put ugly pics of mom.
dawn,
yes, i would think so. i think my son wont even go through 1 week to be bored. eh, these days, he didnt say anything about it jor.. aiks! not even 2 days!
jennifer,
his interest --- to make mommy happy... *vomit*
for the proper grammar rule, thts the tough part. reason i am thinking of letting him blog is to improve his BM, and anyway, dun worry, noone is allowed to read his blog anyway.
goolypop,
7. he write and then comment back on his own post? i think that's an ingenious idea!
8. that would be really really tough, coz mommy soooo pretty (he say one, not me say, really!)
Just privatise his blog and only you are the other person who can access and read it. Then ask him to blog about his thoughts. In this way, you will be able to understand him better! :)
mun,
so boring meh? just me and him in his "space"? i think at least drag everyone in the family in it as well la, hoh?
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