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Ellie-Mae -> RE: Do you use an internet filter ? (7/1/2009 9:01:39 AM)
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I don't have a filter on my kid's computers, but haven't had a problem.
We have chosen computers that have very good parental controls that allow me to see their history through the parental area.
With the parental controls, I can limit not only the time, but also set when they can get on. One of my kids can only get on the computer between noon and before 7:30 PM and and can only have one hour of free time during those hours. I have also set which sites he able to access. If he wants to go somewhere else, he has to come and have me give permission by having me type in the administrator's password.
The computer lets them know when their time is almost up and then shuts down when their time is over. It works really well since they rarely ask me for more time like they used to.
They also have no expectation of privacy and have the computers in public areas. There is a lot more leeway with my eldest, but he knows that I will check his computer at any time, and that includes facebook and email.
It is working for us. We just couldn't find anything that worked for our needs as well as having a really good computer and a LOT of supervision.
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