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SEXTING ---Just what is this?
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SEXTING ---Just what is this? OK, now I know that this is not my usual sex story and not to fear I am working on one as we speak. How many of you out there know what SEXTING is? Sexting is basically flirting on the cell phone; it involves sexy texting as well as risqué photos, photos in which teens and young adults are either totally or semi-nude. Of our teenage population between 18 to 22 percent have taken nude or semi nude photos of themselves and have either sent them to someone via cell phone or posted them online. These pictures are usually taken with a camera phone and passed from phone to phone and/or from phone to computer. Many parents are unaware of the fact that their are even doing this kind of flirting in the first place. Our young people do not fully understand the dangers in doing this either. My own 16 year old was mortified when we saw a show on TV about it. She is a fairly well educated 10th grader but this was something new to her. So we sat down and discussed this. I was shocked to learn that these are sending erotic pictures of them selves to each other and what they are not aware of is the serious repercussions of this digital flirting can have. Now what these are not aware of is the fact that these pictures can end up in the wrong hands, such as sending them to the wrong phone number or wrong e-mail address. They can be intercepted over the internet and end up in the hands of someone who could really harm these . In addition, these do not know that posting these pictures can affect them later in life. Some employers and even colleges are using MySpace and Facebook to look over prospective employees and students. What these young people do not know is that once they are posted on sites like this, anyone can see. So that picture that was only meant for the boy friend to see could in actuality end up in the hands of someone who could either make you or break you. Some prosecutors are so outraged they have decided to charge these with felonies, such as <b> pornography </font></b>charges. Some teens that send out nude or semi nude pictures of themselves could be charged with obscenities charges. Parents are upset to find out what their are sending to one another, but they are more upset that some are being labeled "Sex Offenders", and that is now on their juvenile confidential record. So what can we do as a parent of a about this? Well for one thing, take the time to sit and talk with our . Ask them if they know what Sexting is and please make sure that they understand the full scope of what they are doing and the possible repercussions from their actions. What seems like a minor thing can get out of hand down the line. Monitor them ‒ They are still teenagers and as such should have their MySpace and Facebook pages monitored, make sure that their pages are private and that the pictures they have up are not risqué, it only takes one person to pass that picture on for this situation to go in a bad direction. Listen to them ‒ Understand what they think about sexting, texting and flirting. This is a new day and age and something that parents are not necessarily able to relate to because they did not experience this as teens. Try to understand how they feel what they think and where they are coming from. It seems as if the of today may have it much easier than we did when we were , but they really don’t. They have to deal with high school shootings, bullies, drugs and gangs, just to name a few. So we as adults need to step up and try to help educated these before someone else gets hurt or before another young life is ruined.  I am who I am and I am not going to change for anyone, so don't ask!         |
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5/16/2009 1:58 pm |
Well, since you do have kids 16-17 yrs old, would you agree that they aren't naive when it comes to what they are doing, and if they watch the news at all, they are aware of the dangers of those texts/pics getting into the wrong hands? Risk-taking comes naturally at that age, and I'm not in disagreement that parents should communicate and take whatever precautions they feel is appropriate in allowing them to have phones with features that can be problematic. In newer phones, you can connect to the 'Net via wi-fi and be on message boards, and can do a lot more than just texting. I do have grown children and also a 11-yr old. I just had to sort out with the phone company about some excessive data usage on my son's cell phone, and blocked features that I felt were unnecessary for him. But you can't expect them to watch the "Disney" TV shows and others that are more and more blatantly sexual and not have the urge to do what is natural at their age. As for the issue of sex-offender charges etc., I think it is possible for the law to overstep the boundaries in some cases, but setting a precedent in one or two cases will at least build awareness of the possible repercussions on those who don't exercise some self-control with sexting and such. Those who will end up getting penalized will be the exceptions. I just think we could end up blowing this way out of proportion. There's a tendency in the media to get all psychoanalytical and preachy, when most young adults aren't that naive at 16-17 and get tired of being treated as kids who need to be protected from extraordinary situations. Most 16yr olds these days are a lot more adept at handling situations and understanding consequences than we were when we were 18. There was a fork in the road and I....
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5/16/2009 9:43 am |
Yanno, we get past 18 and suddenly we think we are all kinds of moral standard-setters for the "kids". We are discussing this here, on Affairlook! We're probably doing sh*t that we hide from those very same kids. As teenagers, their hormones are raging, and they use the same technology we have found convenient for our own selves. The only difference between sending a semi-nude text pic and sending the same as a printed photo via mail is that it happens HERE and NOW. So the real difficulty is the real-time implications and complications, and also forwarding capabilities and webcasting. As parents, we can take precautions available through cell phone carriers (block picture & video messaging features, internet browsing etc.) on the kids' phone numbers. Don't buy them fancy cell phones just because we feel pressured. Let them read some article on wise use of cell phones and trust them to do their best. It's when they feel curtailed that they'll rebel more later in life. The stories we hear are rare extremes and it's easy to over-react. There was a fork in the road and I....
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They have to be careful these days who they send pictures to. I've heard many stories about photo's floating around after breakups. Could be quite embarrassing.
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5/16/2009 8:06 am |
Great blog topic. It's so important to have good communication with your kids. Parents need to be more vigilant about what is happening in their children's lives. Thanks for addressing such an important topic! 
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5/16/2009 5:50 am |
what can u do kids will be kids as long as the adults arent mingeling with them i dont care
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koooooooooooooooooool beans
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Ok so some states have made a law allowing 17 year olds to sext each other and not be labeled a "Sex offender". I have found that the big issue with parents is the same as between adults and sex. Adults have a hard time speaking of sex and such things in public and between other adults and it is the same thing. It is as if sex is something that we all must do and a part of everyday normal life but it is treated with such hush hushness that it is embarrassing for most to speak of it. It just seems that this sexting thing maybe a good thing. To force people to open up and talk about sex and what not. My running total Ladies Please I need some help Want a Free Credit report No Scams Or you can come and say hello to me at Private Messages Here is a post that is close to my heart. Mental Health Issues
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5/15/2009 4:43 pm |
Sexting has been around since there were cell phones. Believe me, this is nothing new. It went on all the time @ my school. I  my friends!!
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5/15/2009 4:06 pm |
i dont know?
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i bet your daughter sexts
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Would be a hell of note to be labeled "sex offender" at such an early age let alone get set up by a predator. 
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