I have 2 girls and the laptop is always in the dining room - I bought this one especially as it is not wireless. Hence the hateful mess of wires under the desk -Id rather that than unsupervised midnight online chats. Cant understand how parents allow computers in bedrooms - and tvs and dvds - mine are allowed music only. And yes,they feel deprived, but tough!

JackieJ - sounds like you are doing the right thing foryour neice, shame about her Dad- he probably doesnt know where to start (especially a teenage girl) difficult for him, but at that age (mine 12 and 14) you have to be tough or theyll walk all over you (oh god I sound like my mum)!

I dont like that BEBO - its too much like a popularity contest for me - not healthy - Boys are all trying to look and sound hard/street and girls all flirty and posey - I tell mine to take anything off that I dont like the look of. WE have to supervise our kids online - noone else will -- it is after all a business and ethics go out ofthe window when big bucks are concerned.

that is all - climbing off my soapbox now!

francesbean