Facebook parenting...what is your take?

Social media is a 2 head monster, I see the benefits of keeping up with friends and family but theres also the ugly side of people using it for their sole means of communication and living on it.

Im not on FB, could give 2 shits less about keeping up with everybody, if I'm important in their life won't they call me or email me? Hell I even learned to text.

If your friends with someone on FB and they are bothering you or don't agree with their values, delete them, who cares FB isn't real life.

 

Exactly why I'm not on FB..... Very sad that the parent is that childish.

 

Got rid of FB over 2 yrs ago. Top 5 decision of my life

 

I tried FB about 8 years ago. Dumped it after about 3 months. I can't care less about it. Seems like a good place for stupidity to blossom and ignorance to find a place to get a platform. I have not seen anything to make me interested in trying again. Negatives outweigh positives by a big margin.
Most people don't know the difference between a friend and an acquaintance. If you ever have 3 real friends in your lifetime you're fortunate.

 

Couldn't agree with you more my friend.

 

I bet you could get it down to family and 10 friends and be happy.

 

Please explain "91"&"60's" I'm over 60 years old and maybe missed the point

 

91 Friends now, gonna delete some friends maybe down to 60 friends

 

I understand, thanks

 

You weren't missing anything, I wish I didnt understand FB lol.

 

Yes Sir, keep family and maybe 10 friends is what I meant.

 

Certainly understand, I guess if you get tired of their crap you can not follow them and see their posts but remain friends.

 

I understand that. My younger son is a combat veteran and i know how important his FB contacts are for him.

 

I'm sorry, but I see zero benefit to being a part of Facebook and the similar sites. Everyone's dirty laundry is out there and it's getting ridiculous. If I want to keep up with someone, I'll call them. If they want to keep up with me, they can call me. Hell, we can even do it the old fashioned way and send a text message.

Ive been off Facebook for a couple years now and haven't looked back.

 

I stay out of FB. This forum is as close to social media as I will get. And with all things internet, it's very easy to degrade and talk shit when you don't have to do face to face, which is why some adults jumped on this girl. I tell my wife to avoid posting ANY opinions on FB; it's a losing proposition no matter what side of the issue you're on.

 

I hope that Facebook is not cool by the time my kids get old enough to use it.

Same thing with selfies...

 

I don't like FB and could go into a rant about it but it's just a waste of my time.

 

i think Chris was addressing the parenting flaw and everyone instead focused on the platform... I dont think it matters what social platform the message was delivered. As a parent, belittling your teenage child like that can have some serious consequences. hopefully his daughter is able to see past her idiotic family and has a good head on her shoulders....

 

I have yet to meet a parent who is idiotic on FB and wise in person. People who are stupid tend to be that way no matter what medium is used.

 

Won't let my kids on it. If I don't have it, they are not going to have it. No Facebook, instagram, twitter or Snapchat. I use tumblr but won't let them on that either.

 

are you going to watch over their shoulders 24/7?

 

No I just block it from their phones. Already had one case of cyber bullying going on. Rather them focus on being kids than keeping up with the Kardashians.

 

Yeah it's disturbing to see, in this over populated world of ours, how many unfit parents there are. If any parent gets to the point they're calling their own kid an idiot, they need to realize they created and molded that idiot. Take responsibility and if it needs fixing, fix it. I guarantee publicly shaming a child will not make it better.