Facebook, MySpace, Twitter.....

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by haggardhouseelf

There's parental control software you can purchase that allow you to do this. I'm not aware of anything through Facebook itself that allows you to. Parental control software has really come a long way, there's all kinds of tools for parents now that we didn't even have 3 or 5 years ago. Norton is a good brand that we've used.

Thanks !

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

Originally Posted by haggardhouseelf

Exactly. And then there are the families who have gotten themselves into a situation where both mom and dad must work to afford their lifestyle/mortgage/debt/bills/two car payments/name brands lifestyle/etc.

In a situation where both parents are working to keep up the appearence of wealth, wealth does not exist. Debt exists in that situation. Also sure many of those that have it use it to spend their time doing things away from the kids. I am on a board myself so I know the possibility is there to use your time for things that are not conductive to a wholesome family life. Still my point is that those that are strugling have to spend more time away making ends meet than those that have money.

[txtqueen]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Future colleges and employers will care even if you do not.

Impacts - prospective Employer Checking Employee's Facebook Profile - Wiki.nus

Job candidates get tripped up by Facebook - Business - Personal finance - School Inc. - msnbc.com

Colleges Checking Facebook - Some colleges checking out applicants' social networking posts - Los Angeles Times

Well good thing my facebook is locked down tighter than a prison after riot.
And any of my pictures that may or may not be used in a bad way wouldn't be ON my facebook, they'd probably be on some trashy website.

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

Does anyone know if there is a way to monitor the instant messaging on Facebook ?

If you feel the need to monitor that deeply either you have some serious trust issues when it comes to your kids or they obviously don't need facebook if you have to do that.

Watching what kind of pictures your kids post and watching who they add is one thing but to read what they talk about or look for bad language IMO is OTT.

[Kobber]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

Does anyone know if there is a way to monitor the instant messaging on Facebook ?

Check this site out - it gives instructions for logging and clearing facebook chat history.

Facebook Chat History -- How to Log Facebook Chat History