My mom wants to take away my internet for what?!

[chiMmy]

Now hang on a second. It may just be me, but aren't people thinking too highly of facebook?

Sure I have my dad on there, and his brother and some other family. But then again, all I use facebook for is getting ahold of friends in an effort to make them waste a day or two with me.

So my question is, do you really use facebook that much? And does that you do really require privacy?
If it does, make her understand that life is more then just facebook.

On another note, even if it doesn't require privacy; make her understand that life is more then just facebook.

(How? Don't ask me... I've been playing games with my dad since Quake2 came out)

 

[Kouen]

Parents ruining your innernets since 2004!

OT: that is a lil harsh, that being said it was something I was used to growing up

 

[La Barata]

I believe Hazel Tellington (Girls with Slingshots by Danielle Corsetto) said it best. "If she wants to be my friend, she should GET OFF FACEBOOK."

 

[David_G]

Of my family only my dad is on Facebook, and he told me not to become friends, he has that "What I don't know can't hurt me" mentality.

 

[Danish rage]

Stick it to her.

Move out if possible and get you´re own internet. Or wait 2 years and ask her to take a ferry out of the world next time she´s beeing a unreasonable teenage douche.

As an adult and a dad i truely wonder what goes to parents heads sometimes.

 

[Durgiun]

Jesus Christ, this is just like South Park.

http://mariano.delegadodepolicia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/internet_serious_business.jpg

 

[Betancore]

Seems a bit over the top for your mother to do that, but honestly, just add her. You can always make a special group just for her, and limit what she's able to see. Is it really such a big deal? It's just Facebook. And maybe you shouldn't be posting things you don't want your mother to see. Imagine if a future employer got hold of your Facebook.

 

[it.padawan]

I almost have to laugh at this; being a parent of teenage and older individuals (can't exactly call them kids anymore, now can I?) At any rate, I say ALMOST laugh as I have come to realize I have a unique relationship with my offspring. I am very fortunate. BUT - it is a relationship based on mutual trust.

I found the Escapist because my oldest son kept SHOWING it to me...and telling me I must spend time here...and here I am. We're both on Escapist just as, years ago, we both had Gaia Online accounts. We add each other as "friends" but I go my way and he goes his - chatting or doing things together on occasion but not ALL the time. Same with my other two - we can be connected on a website without having to worry about being "spied on". I don't do Facebook because I find it a trifle ridiculous and simply haven't the time to deal with all of the hassle of "social networking" in an electronic medium. Much prefer hanging out with my friends - and YES, us old fogeys still "hang out" with our friends. Not that I consider myself old....OR act my age

However, people, do keep in mind as you go along calling this parent crazy and all that...your parents care about you and are simply trying in their own way to connect with you. Sometimes it appears awkward and invasive; it is DIFFICULT to find a balance between interest and intrusion.

My answer? Add her and limit her access as has been suggested - hold out that hand and extend a little trust. And keep in mind that your parents often just want to feel they are still a part of your lives but may not know quite how to achieve that.

Cheers!
=^.^=

 

[KP Shadow]

With me, facebook is a completely different matter.

I have a relative who's a bit... crazy. That, and the fact that I prefer to keep my online social life and my offline social life separate, is the whole reason that I am completely for internet anonymity, and am opposed to websites like facebook that have a filter for what you have as your real name, and don't let you hide your real name (If you have something like, say, Des Shinta as a username, you could pass it off as your real name, but if you have my username? Then, you're gonna have to get creative). I don't really get the point of Facebook. I mean, just a little online database for keeping track of contacts would make sense, but building some sort of social "experience" around it is... what?

Screw facebook. If I found out that any of the kids that I know at school have been badmouthing me on facebook, well...

ANON, AWAAAAAAAAAAAY!!

 

[Jenkins]

i just told my mom I never got her friend request for some reason...

 

[VaderMan92]

my advice. since your parents are paying the bills and feeding you. you really have nothing to complain about besides how often do you feel the need to say obscene stuff on facebook out in the open anyway.

 

[PoliceBox63]

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Add her but whenever you post something you don't want her to see just disallow her to view it under the sharing tab. Simple as.

 

[Patrick Dare]

I just realized Natalie Portman is in this movie. I think that should be all you have to tell your mom.

Edit: Hahah, I'm such an idiot. Completely wrong thread, ignore my statement.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Your family sounds incredibly annoying. You're both wildly overreacting. I think I hate the both of you. Your mother equates Facebook with love, and you still think you have the right to defy someone who pays for everything in your possession.

Delete your Facebook. Simple and easy.

Yeah, here it is. Just delete your damn Facebook. And if you won't consider that, then you are beyond help.

 

[Death on Trapezoids]

She's having trouble letting go.

OT: It's your facebook, do whatever the heck you want with it.

 

[Sonic Doctor]

Now hang on a second. It may just be me, but aren't people thinking too highly of facebook?

Sure I have my dad on there, and his brother and some other family. But then again, all I use facebook for is getting ahold of friends in an effort to make them waste a day or two with me.

So my question is, do you really use facebook that much? And does that you do really require privacy?
If it does, make her understand that life is more then just facebook.

On another note, even if it doesn't require privacy; make her understand that life is more then just facebook.

(How? Don't ask me... I've been playing games with my dad since Quake2 came out)

There are some people that live on Facebook. There are also people that do and post awful things that shouldn't be posted because it reveals too much about them.

Example: I have heard several stories of how people lost job opportunities because the employers that are considering them for a job, look up the Facebook pages of these people, and find out they are crazy or possibly not mature enough for the position.

Example: I heard that a girl didn't get hired at some company, because the employer looked up her Facebook page and saw pictures that she posted of herself drunk, doing stupid things.

So the moral of the story is: Don't post stupid stuff on Facebook, or you possibly won't get hired.

 

[2012 Wont Happen]

My mom is a friend on facebook. I do pretty much whatever I want on facebook, because she never notices.

She'll stop caring if you add her, and will most likely not check up on you, causing her to not notice.

 

[robotam]

I'm not adding anyone in my family, at least, not yet.
So far I only have friends on facebook, who are actually friends and as such I want to talk like I naturally would when I'm with friends. I've told my mum that I'll probably send her a friend request when I'm older, but I want a little more time being an immature teenager.
Luckily my mum is very understanding.

Are you sure that she was serious?
Not just angry at you saying that you don't want to be her friend?

 

[Tdc2182]

Suck it up and add her.

Its just the internet, not your freedom.

For me I just tell my parents that I live with them and see them everyday.

 

[tomtom94]

I don't add my family on Facebook, for the simple reason that my private life and my family life are two completely different things.

If your mum isn't okay with that then I think you should move out.