Chat rooms
monitor their activity on the Internet.
There are several programs, as I recall, that allow parents to track what their
children are seeing and doing while on-line.
One of the biggest threats on chat rooms is the presence of pedophiles, online
stalkers and other predators always looking to exploit the vulnerabilities of
pre-teens and young teens.
Chat room regulars can become easily disconnected from real-life activities and
extra-curricular pursuits, leading to general aloofness, less contact with real-
world friends and a gradual process of social disengagement.
Thats a good question. And it all depends on how responsible your child really
is - and what kind of relationship you have with them.
Chat rooms are the most common place kids find themselves getting into trouble.
And it's important to remember that online predators often hang out in
children's chat room and pass themselves off as a child in the hopes of getting