How about a SoWal forum for kids?

[florida girl]

My kids want to get participate on this site, but I think they are really too young. Why not a site for them?

[Miss Kitty]

My kids want to get participate on this site, but I think they are really too young. Why not a site for them?

Go for it!!!

[kurt]

My kids want to get participate on this site, but I think they are really too young. Why not a site for them?

I would be happy to add a forum for kids if there was enough interest.

How would a forum for kids differ from one for adults? Obviously the lounge is not cool for kids, but what about the rest?

[Smiling JOe]

Kurt, you need a bunch of stickers on the kids' forum. :D I do think that a forum for kids only could be great, but I cannot think of ways to draw them in.

[Ocean Lover]

Kurt, you need a bunch of stickers on the kids' forum. :D I do think that a forum for kids only could be great, but I cannot think of ways to draw them in.

Build it and they will come. :biggrin:

[Hop]

Kurt, you need a bunch of stickers on the kids' forum. :D I do think that a forum for kids only could be great, but I cannot think of ways to draw them in.
same way you get the adults S/D/C....

[SoWalSteve]

same way you get the adults S/D/C....

S/D/C :idontno: Sex/Drugs/Candy ?

[Miss Kitty]

S/D/C :idontno: Sex/Drugs/Candy ?

smoking/drinking/cussing

[supermom26.2]

Kurt, I think a separate area. I think even outside of the lounge, some things that are talked about are not appropriate for younger kids. Sometimes, even the way people talk to one another in heated debates are not always respectful of one another. Give them their own area, where you are the moderator or hey, I might be up for it!

[Beachmom]

I think that would be grayt!! Both of mine are begging but I've held them off so far.....:bang: I'd love something local and monitered that they could chat on. I'm a big No on "myspace" so far.

[organicmama]

Mine would love it, in a few years.... Grayt idea!

I don't really let them near the computer yet. They've only been on a few times in regards to educational games that were recommended by school. But I would let them on local areas where they could connect with their friends as they grow up.

[sunspotbaby]

This is a great idea, but things to consider. Things a 13year old are into are not what a 8 year old is into, but I don't know how you would keep one out of the others if that makes sense. How would you monitor the possibility of predators lurking? Just some thoughts. :roll:

[florida girl]

[QUOTE=supermom26.2;237978]Kurt, I think a separate area. I think even outside of the lounge, some things that are talked about are not appropriate for younger kids. Sometimes, even the way people talk to one another in heated debates are not always respectful of one another. QUOTE]

I agree, there would need to be some tough moderators. I think posting goings on in South Walton for kids especially with summer coming on, good place to review things for them to do. Clubs, classes, events, to name a few. Also have some kind of undercover moderator to keep watch from the sheriffs department.

[jdarg]

smoking/drinking/cussing

Would they get their own night for this?:lol:

[30-gAy]

Ugh.

I vote no kid's forum on SoWal.

Nothing but a good excuse for all the prudes to try to censor the rest of us 'because the children might see'.

Besides, your kid doesn't need to spend any more time in front of the computer, or TV. Kick their butts outside and make 'em play, you know- with real people instead of online buddies.

[sunspotbaby]

Good point 30-gAy. Kids don't play enough now. We used to be "kicked out of the house" on a pretty day and no going in and out. It was either in or out and we always chose OUT....much more stuff to do and get into without Mom watching over our shoulder! Playing in the water (with just the hose, no sprinkler) was funnnn! :clap_1: SoWal for kids....what are we thinking????:idontno:

[whiteyfunn]

Ugh.

I vote no kid's forum on SoWal.

Nothing but a good excuse for all the prudes to try to censor the rest of us 'because the children might see'.

Besides, your kid doesn't need to spend any more time in front of the computer, or TV. Kick their butts outside and make 'em play, you know- with real people instead of online buddies.

You read my mind! I agree 100%. :clap_1:

[Mango]

I heard that some schools already have their own forums where the kids log in under their student ID's. They also have forums for parents that does not interfere with the students to avoid predators.

Might be a suggestion to make to the local schools and suggestions could be made about threads to start.

My nephew just moved to Georgia, and it helped him meet some kids that weren't in his classes but were in his grade. He also met other students selected from the school for the Junior Young Leaders.

He's limited on how much time he can spend on it. They should put timers on them and log you off with a big pop up that says:

"Get the hey outside" :lol:

[ShallowsNole]

SoWal is tame compared to my son's MySpace messages. :eek:

[Smiling JOe]

Ugh.

I vote no kid's forum on SoWal.

30gAy's true reason for not wanting the kids to have their own page is that his kids will be tying up the computer and he will not be able to get any time on SoWal.com :funn:

[florida girl]

Ugh.

I vote no kid's forum on SoWal.

Nothing but a good excuse for all the prudes to try to censor the rest of us 'because the children might see'.

Besides, your kid doesn't need to spend any more time in front of the computer, or TV. Kick their butts outside and make 'em play, you know- with real people instead of online buddies.

Speaking from one who will admit to spending time on the pc, can you blame the kids? The thing is fascinating! Practise what you preach! Maybe some should "Kick their adult butts outside and make 'em play" And who said the kids forum would be on the same site? I think there should be a link from the SoWal.com site, not the SoWal message board. As for the school site, they don't really have much, and they are limited to school board approved functions.