Uhh..... You leave an 11-year old home alone?
Have we been too strict?I don't think so. The Internet is a luxury that can be allowed, not a necessity that is owed.
What are the rules for your family?We don't have any set rules.

My video game kids only use the internet to look up cheat codes. And only when they ask first.

I have one child who loves the Internet and uses it for research but only when a parent is home. Same for e-mails, etc. Permission is given if assignments are complete and if it's not a time when my husband may need to reach me. However, she is always welcome to get up early and get online!

Otherwise, the computer is used for homeschool and they are almost always given permission to use the computer offline for educational games, writing, lists, etc.
They are NOT allowed online if an adult is not present. The exclusion to that was when I was working part-time and was online at work. My internet junkie was allowed into Christian chat rooms from home when I could be lurking in the same one at work. When I needed to use the computer for my job, I'd *whisper* to her that she had to get off.
The lying would be my biggest concern!

Then again, deceit is a pet peeve of mine! Probably the biggest pet peeve I have and mine are well aware of it!

If one even sounds like they are heading in a less than completely truthful direction, the rest will sound out a collective "OOOOOOOH"!:-X
What would you have done in that situation?I honestly don't have a pat answer! In my case, it would depend on the child.... the age, the rationale, etc. Being 'straight up' (honest) about it almost always would get a lighter 'sentence' than if they had lied.

And a repeat occurrence would almost guarantee a harsher 'sentence'.
Are there different rules for parents and children?Yup. Near as I can recall, in pretty much every area.
My 11 yo daughter is the only child at home right now and she thinks we are not fair to her with the rules for the internet.Mine have given up on the 'not fair' discussion some time ago. Cause I always figured it wasn't fair that those who don't pay to think they have the same rights as those who do.

Seriously, we have had the 'fair' issue come up. And we have pretty much laid that one to rest by 'lengthy' discussions. *Who bought the computer? *Who pays for internet? *Who's responsible for raising the kids? If your daughter can't put her own name as the answer to any of the questions, then it's a moot point!
I know I was no help and I apologize for that! But I do want you to know that I agree with how you're dealing with it! So I hope that moral support counts cause I do support your morals!
