Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
Really? I think we're talking about a 10 or 11 year old who has presumably known the majority of his classmates for several years -- you seem to be suggesting that parents or another responsible adult should be monitoring every single conversation their child has. Presuming the parents are comfortable with the technology platform and its security, your reaction seems ... disproportionate.
I don't think they should be monitoring every word but to have your kid specifically insist that both parents go to another floor of the house would concern me. Parents should be somewhat in earshot at least part of the time or at least feel free to be.