/* The Joys of Parenting: Ben and the Dating Web Site */

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Ben and the Dating Web Site

Ben is four years old. He's been going out to my computer and typing what he wants into the Google search bar. He's been visiting the Wiggles web site, Bob the Builder web site and Tweenies, Pooh Bear. He goes to their web sites and play games. He's really quite clever at doing this.

Now there are so many ad's running on sites and search results nowadays that it's easy to get distracted. Have you noticed how many of them are dating sites?

So the other day I walk past our little office, and there's Ben looking at "pricelesspartner.com". The web site looks up your IP address and ties you to a rough location. So I catch him looking at some dodgy pictures of a guy supposedly in Brisbane looking for the love of a lady friend.

There's Ben checking out this guy's photo and scrolling through his Bio. Very dodgy stuff indeed. Why couldn't he have clicked on a girlie pic? Oh that's right, because dating sites are full of 18-35 males who, when they're not playing World of War Craft, are looking for the love of a stunning super model lady friend who also shares an interest in World of Warcraft. Good luck!

Needless to say, I closed the browser pretty quick before emotional scarring could take hold. :-).

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Get the little fella to visit http://www.nettysworld.com.au/