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> By installing a monitoring and filtering system and informing my child of this and developing in him an idea of what is acceptable and appropriate and what is
by jackvalentine 9y ago
> By installing a monitoring and filtering system and informing my child of this and developing in him an idea of what is acceptable and appropriate and what is not and protecting him from potentially life-altering harm.
I think OP's point though is at what cost?
It's a given that protecting kids from harm is good, but to be convincing in your case I want to see that you can enumerate the downsides and state why they're good tradeoffs.
Too often do I see courses of action being advocated for because they're short term "obviously" right.
- sathackr 9y agoI don't conduct a fully peer-reviewed study for each parenting decision I make. It seems to me, for my particular situation and this particular child, that this is the best course of action. Obviously it may not be the best course for every situation or every child. Hopefully each parent can make their own decisions based upon their knowledge and values. Nobody can say 'all kids won't be harmed if they watch porn' or 'every kid who watches porn will have developmental issues'. That's what makes a parent. You apply your best judgement to the situation and try to effect the best outcome.
- jackvalentine 9y agoWhat downsides did you personally consider and discard?