he has a form of Autism (Aspergers Syndrome) so he struggles with all 'social skills' and is extremely 'naive/trusting' ...and i had thought that at least with 'online' friends he 'had friends'...as he struggles with 'real life friends'.
the problem....
He has never met this person...and apparently he had been having so many rants on there lately.... so he gave this 'supposedly 16yr old girl' his password...asked her to change it so he cannot post on twitter... until 'they mutually agree' and then she will tell him the new password...so he can resume twittering.
HE insists this is NOT irrisponsible behaviour and that I am being PARANOID... and that SHE is NOT a PAEDOPHILE etc.....He says it's not like he gave her his bank details or anything.
I then pointed out that she could post 'pretending to be him' and there is nothing he can do about what she says etc....And she may never 'let him back on twitter'
I just cannot see why he didn't just close that account and start a new one....
Now...i don't know what to think...as i am worried what other info he'd be persuaded to hand over.
I am also aware that i am OVER PROTECTIVE and that THERE are SOME genuine FRIENDSHIPS that start out ONLINE....and that NOT every person saying they are a 16yr old teen...are infact 50yr oldsready to pounc and groom the next teen that is 'having a tough time at home'
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Am I Being UNREASONABLE ... To Be FURIOUS That My 16yr Old Son Has Given An "ONLINE FRIEND" His TWITTER Password??? Or Am I Overreacting?
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MrsForgetful · 09/08/2010 00:44
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