my name is Rachel and my stepdad is always accusing me of talking to people I don't know on the internet and yesterday he told me to get off the computer becouse I was talking to one of my friends from school,but he thought I was talking to somebody in california what can I do to get him to trust me?
loves2shop86 answered Monday April 10 2006, 6:46 pm: Well, first of all, what made him think that you are talking to someone in California? Have you talked to strangers over the internet before? If that is the case, then he is just worried that you are still doing it. But if you haven't, then he is worried that you might be, or that you might start. Basically, he cares for you and doesn't want you to get hurt. He doesn't think that you are mature and responsible enough to protect yourself, so you have to show him that you are. Next time you are on the internet, and he comes in and kicks you off, tell him something like "i know you think i am talking to strangers, but i am not, and i don't want to. i have heard a lot of stories about kids getting hurt, and it is not something that i want to have to deal with ." Basically, you have to somehow let him know that you are aware of the dangers that come along with talking to strangers! Once he sees that, then he will trust you and will know that you are making good decisions! :) good luck! [ loves2shop86's advice column | Ask loves2shop86 A Question ]
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