My 7 year old daughter can work her way around a computer better than most adults I know. She can make all sorts of creations and stories and pictures and things is WORD 2007 version, can type letters, play games, do it all
They do all this kind of stuff at school. I don't see anything wrong with a seven year old using a computer!
I created a join account for my DD who is 9. She has being on it since she was 8. My reasons behind it was so she could keep in contact with her Dad and his family which she rarely see's or hears from and that way she still have some form of relationship with them. She is closely monitored and has time limits (usally no more then 5-10mins). As its both our names on it and we both know the password I can see what she writes and who her friends are and won't let her confirm many people that request to be friends. For our situation I find it the best for all of us. She can keep in contact with the other side of the family who I can't stand, it means she has some form of relationship with them and they can't accuse me of denying them some sort of relationship with her. It has being the best solution for all of us. She has several friends on it her age and her cousins on her other side who are younger.
As for being on the computer I think its vital for their education and kids these days know there way around a computer better then a lot of adults. You do have to be very carefull. I once found my daughter laughing at a video clip on youtube of a lady giving a man a headjob. She didn't know what they were doing but thought it was funny all the same. She typed in something and somehow got that clip. And that was with me being in the same room so even with netnanny and other child protection software they can come across adult only stuff.
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