Bad Televison Habits

Some things are more difficult to admit than others. I think we all hesitate to admit our mistakes or wrongs we have committed, and I am no different. So it pains me to admit that I was recently watching Dr. Phil. Before you completely discount anything I write from her on end, it was not an episode of Dr. Phil's House. It was, however, and episode regarding sexual predators and it actually had alot of valuable information.

One of the panelists was an admitted child predator and he described how he, in the 70's, would pick up and victimize young children who were hitchhiking. He then went on to state that the Internet is where children hitchhike today. I thought this was a very poignant point.

I have stated my concern over in the past about Internet safety for our kids. I do feel it is one of the greatest dangers our children face today. Not because of content ( although sometimes) but because, as it has been stated, it often times invites individuals with less than noble intentions directly into our living rooms.

To that end, we will be having a duo of speakers coming to discuss internet safety with parents on April 9 at 7:00 PM. Simply stated, no matter how savvy you believe you are when it comes to this topic, children are one up on us. Furthermore, the criminal mind is capable of accomplishing extremely creative ways to further its own agenda. Too much education can never hurt in this realm.

My hope is that this has frightened you a little bit. Be it due to my watching of Dr. Phil, or because of the dangers our children face, we hope it will result in your attendance on the 9th.