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Sat, 04 January 2003 19:03

tim...of usa

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Location: buffalo, new york...USA
Registered: July 2002
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a really good friend of mine from here at the MB has a problem and i am at a total loss as to how to help him, its one of our younger members.

ok his issue he meet a guy on line and has chatted with him both on line and on the phone, he really wants to meet this guy but he knows that his parents are never ever going to let him go to the mall and meet this kid. i am at a loss as to what to say to him or how to help him deal with his paremts and yet be able to meet the guy and keep peace on the home front. its a sticky icky mess that can possible become a major issue.

i totally understand the fact that his parenst worry about who he chats with and may come in contact with on line i really do get it, but at 17 years old (in my opinion) he should be able to make some judgement calls and sort of spread his wings a bit, yes its a big sacry world out here and yes there are some really nasty people too...but how is my friend ever going to be able to learn to judge who is who if he is not alowed to ever step out side of the little box of safty?

i dont know i am not a perent and i never will be so this is way out of my feild of expertese...a little help here!!!

peace
tim...of USA

		sigh... a young friend has a problem By: tim...of usa on Sat, 04 January 2003 19:03
		He is a honest kid... Almost a bit too honest in my opinion actually. By: lenny on Sat, 04 January 2003 19:35
		On purpose I am going to pour some cold water By: timmy on Sat, 04 January 2003 19:46
		Suggestion..... By: smith on Sat, 04 January 2003 20:14
		NO! By: e on Sat, 04 January 2003 20:31
		Sorry By: smith on Sat, 04 January 2003 20:49
		Re: Sorry By: rick on Sat, 04 January 2003 21:54
		smith By: e on Sat, 04 January 2003 23:34
		Take it easy, e... By: lenny on Sat, 04 January 2003 21:34
		Both e and smith are right By: timmy on Sat, 04 January 2003 21:48
		Lenny By: e on Sat, 04 January 2003 23:38
		Ciicken hawks all in a row....... By: marc on Sat, 04 January 2003 23:34
		Re: Ciicken hawks all in a row....... By: tim...of usa on Sun, 05 January 2003 01:33
		One must be aware of the hawks, even when one looks at a dove By: timmy on Sun, 05 January 2003 01:36
		I wasn't saying By: e on Sun, 05 January 2003 02:35
		I met someone the other day....... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 11:26
		For what it's worth By: trevor on Sun, 05 January 2003 08:55
		Out? Why???.... Support level?????..... Oh my..... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 11:30
		Oh.... and one more thing..... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 11:32
		It comes down to understanding, and rules of engagement By: timmy on Sun, 05 January 2003 12:45
		Poll, please, for the younger guys... By: david in hong kong on Sun, 05 January 2003 12:53
		back to the point please By: tim...of usa on Sun, 05 January 2003 14:37
		The problem is that your 17 year old friend needs to By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 16:30
		Re: The problem is that your 17 year old friend needs to By: rick on Sun, 05 January 2003 16:56
		I don't think that will happen By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 17:29
		As a parent By: timmy on Sun, 05 January 2003 17:02
		What I would want from my child By: e on Sun, 05 January 2003 17:57
		What all the fathers he would do is not relevant..... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 18:15
		Re: What all the fathers "here" would do is not relevant..... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 18:18
		Re: What all the fathers he would do is not relevant..... By: tim...of usa on Sun, 05 January 2003 18:57
		Simple and easy...... he needs to act his age...... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 19:13
		You are right - it's about him and his parents By: trevor on Sun, 05 January 2003 19:13
		Being "out".... refers to the parents view of things...... By: marc on Sun, 05 January 2003 19:16
		Motives By: e on Sun, 05 January 2003 22:34
		Marc - could you send me your e-mail addy? Sorry, I don't IM :-/ By: trevor on Sun, 05 January 2003 19:16
		Re: sigh... a young friend has a problem By: Guest on Thu, 09 January 2003 12:35

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