Responsibility

As a webmaster, who operates adult orientated sites, I wonder a lot, about why it is, somehow my obligation to prevent someone else's kid from entering my site? I also wonder why it is necessary for me, to put up all kinds of warnings, to not offend those who stumble upon my sites?

Seems strange to me, that parents would allow such privacy to their kids, that includes giving them cell phones, a computer in their bedroom, and some, their own credit card. I mean, when I was a kid, everytime the phone rang, it was my parents who answered it, and if it was me, they always asked who called. Even if it was a wrong number, they wanted to know.

Homework was always done at the kitchen or dining room table, never far away from the folks. No closed bedroom doors allowed, not even when my cousin would come over to play, or friends would drop by. When I went out, I had a curfew, there was no need to call, because I knew I had to be home at a certain time. Period.

Buying stuff with my allowance, was still subject to their approval. I mean if I blew my entire allowance on gum, or comic books, that was my problem. No daddy or mommy reaching into their pocket to get me the latest pair of sun glasses, or a fancy new toy to play with. If I couldn't manage my own money, they weren't going to bail me out.

So how, and more importantly, when, did all that change?

It certainly didn't make me any less happy, nor did it change my lifestyle, but I know how to manage my money today, and I know how to insure that I get value for my buck. I know that what I talk about, is open for others to read, so I watch my language. Yet at the same time, I also know that I am entitled to believe what I wish to, that I am allowed to discuss racey topics with those who want to know about it, or believe in them too.

What I don't get, is when did I have to become a babysitter for someone else's kid, simply because they can't be bothered to keep an eye on their own kid? Should they not be sitting there, insuring their kid isn't in some adult chat room, or watching porn? Should they not also have blocking filters set and operating? All computers come with it, these days, and yet they never seem to work.

Guess they forgot, for stuff to work, YOU HAVE TO TURN IT ON!