The way I see it though, it's the Internet that's the issue more so than the computer. The computer sure is needed for study etc, but the Internet is why it has to be out in the open. Lets face it, back in the good ok days of msn, I used to be on msn and studying year 12....not smart, and was potentially dangerous.

To me a diary is completely different. Did you publicize your diary, print it for the world to see? Diaries were private, not like Facebook.

I agree though I wanted that element of independence and there is no way I would want my mum going through my stuff as a teenager. However I always knew she could if she had to.
I shall agree to disagree. Clearly we have differing views. I have no trust issues with my son and hope that it remains that way.