My 15 year old daughters reaction to "Laptop dad"

[Yo_Mama]

265. I just want to congratulate you on your kids and your family

I love the dialogue that you have with your kids, and it's wonderful to hear about their reaction to the "cleaning lady". For some reason, that bothered me the most.

I think, though, that it's hardest for the eldest (which I would guess the laptop girl is). The younger ones learn from watching their older siblings.

An especially huge pat on the back for your 15 year old, who seems likely to be a world beater by the time she's 18.

I kind of think that the laptop kid will be out of her mode soon, and I hope some day she can just laugh at the whole thing. One good thing came out of all this - supposedly the laptop girl got a job offer! I think your kids will agree that the first job is most definitely a reality check!

Only thing though, NEVER give away a computer a child has used without wiping the hard drive and reinstalling the OS. It can be dangerous to the kid - they tend to have pics and all sorts of personally identifiable info on there, and once you give away the computer you have no idea where it will end up. It's not a likely danger, but it is a danger that should be avoided. That's also one reason why you should monitor their internet usage.

I always compare giving away a computer that a kid has used without first wiping the computer to letting the kid hitchhike. It's not the average person, but the chance meeting with the sicko that you fear.