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[Banjo.Jon]

Dawn, sorry, thought she looked older!

[Dawn]

Originally Posted by Banjo.Jon

Dawn, sorry, thought she looked older!

She does doesn't she. It's one of the things that worries me!!!

[Banjo.Jon]

I'm dreading that whole school girl, teenage bit of Laurens life. I shall probably end up the over protective father trying to fend off the boys!! Mind you, I could sit on my porch, dog by my feet, and playing my banjo. Should just about scare most boys off!!!

[ebianca]

Know what you mean Jon- my OH is dreading the teenage stage.

With two girls god knows what it will do to him - we think it is the youngest one who is going to cause us the trouble- can see it in her already.

[vondermot]

OH says Shauna's going to a convent until shes at least 25, she's one of those 9 going on 19 kids, lots of attitude and thinks she knows best. Our kids are one of the main reasons we, and from what I can gather, many of your are moving for.

Tracey

[Dawn]

Have to honestly say that laurens got as many boy mates as girl mates and they are all fantastic! We've never had any trouble with any of them. There's one staying over tonight - good mate, lovely lad - it's fab that she can have lads as such close friends, it helps her to seethings from a different perspective.

[nickydwuk]

Since my daughter was 13 my OH has been telling her to make sure she puts her 'vest' on before going out . For a while she took him seriously. Even now she is careful what clothes she buys 'cos her dad may not approve.

Thankfully she is a very mature 17 (nearly 18) year old. It must something with Fathers and daughters - OH does not nag the boys as much if they go out as he does Jenni (daughter). Yet she is more sensible

[Dawn]

Ummm my daughter and I are best friends. Gary isn't her dad and so feels he can't comment as much as he might. I had a very overbearing disciplinarian father, I try to let Lauren have more freedom at the same time as explaining to her how I feel and how scared I am. As a result she takes my feelings into consideration and tells me everything (well most things).

[MotherBear]

Facebook info made public
By ERIN PARKE - Stuff.co.nz | Friday, 7 September 2007

Facebook users are being warned to check their privacy settings as the networking site opens up profiles to the public.

A new public search feature means Facebook user profiles - showing a photograph and name - will be accessible from search engines like Google and Yahoo within a few weeks.

Users can opt to make their site invisible by adjusting privacy settings on the Welcome Page.

Facebook engineer Philip Fung wrote in a blog post this week that the change is minimal.

"We're expanding search so that people can see which of their friends are on Facebook more easily.

"The public search listing contains less information than someone could find right after signing up anyway, so we're not exposing any new information, and you have complete control over your public search listing."

But others say the public listings put Facebook on a slippery slope to unlocking the huge amount of personal data available on its sites.

Keith Reed, online manager for web security firm Trend Micro, warns of the potential for identity fraud.

"Social networking sites should be a source of fun, not worry, but there are people out there who spend their time trying to exploit people through their private information," he told British media.

"Facebook users often provide details such as mobile numbers or employment history and these can be used to hack or steal a user's identity."

Facebook, widely regarded as a more sophisticated social networking site than Bebo or Myspace, is growing daily in both profits and members.

Last month the California-based site attracted more than 30 million visitors and is expected to record profits of over $30 million in 2007.

The opening up of user listings continues Facebook's march into the mainstream.

The site began as an exclusive communication system within Harvard University, but rapidly ballooned to include other universities, then schools, and employees.

In September last year, Facebook opened up to the masses, with a valid email address becoming the only requirement to create a page. While Myspace reigns supreme in the world of cyber networking, Facebook's current growth is unrivalled.

UK figures show over the last six months, Facebook's global audience has grown at 19 times the rate of MySpace: 523 per cent compared with 28 per cent. Bebo has grown 49 per cent in the same period.

This is despite a widely-discussed conspiracy theory that alleges Facebook is the brainchild of the CIA.

Having funded the site in its early days, bloggers argue, the CIA now uses the network to find recruits and monitor the public.

From here .

[ShellBda]

Hi all,

I too am on Facebook. The link to my album is

Facebook | Michele L Cassin's Photos – Michele's Photos

I have only recently started using Facebook. My mother is not computer savvy so I just give her the link and she can at least see my photos. Still plenty more to upload.

Anyone want a friend from Bermuda on their Facebook?

All the best,
Shell