It’s really very easy to find your child’s MySpace profile. It may seem like an intimidating task, what with the millions and millions of MySpace profiles that are out there, but never fear. Let’s look at some ways in which you can find your child’s MySpace profile without too much hassle.
1.First of all, if you want to find your child’s MySpace profile you’re going to have to sign up for a MySpace profile yourself. That’s right—you’re going to be a member of MySpace! Try to think of it from a fun point of view, however—you’re a sort of detective creating this false identity in order to ferret someone out. So, you simply sign up for a MySpace account, but you’ll want to keep some things in mind.
2.Don’t use your real name. Make one up. Make it fun, make it exciting, pretend like you’re a kid again, but you’ll want to protect your real information as much as possible. This goes for your email address too—MySpace will give you the option of keeping it private. You see, you don’t want your child knowing you’re keeping tabs on them. This may seem a little sneaky at first, but you’re the parent, after all, and it’s up to you to protect your child from the dangers of the Internet (of which there are many).
3.Once you have an account on MySpace, you’re ready to begin the search for your child’s MySpace profile. You do this by simply clicking on search, and then on find a friend. This area will allow you to search for your child’s MySpace profile by typing in your child’s first and last name, email address, state, and zip code. It’s very likely that your child has chosen a fake name, just as you have done, but you’d be surprised how often children stick with their real ones.
4.If that doesn’t work, however, you can try your child’s email address. But maybe your child is using a different email address than the one you’re familiar with. Well then, you still have other options for finding your child’s MySpace profile. You can do this by entering your state, zip code, and then selecting, say, all the profiles that live within a twenty-mile radius of that information. Then all you have to do is scroll down until you see a picture of your child, or one of your child’s friends, or your child’s favorite cartoon character, and so forth.
5.It will take a little sleuthing, but finding your child’s MySpace profile is really not such a hard mission to accomplish. There are other sites, too, that are set up to help you with the particulars of finding your child’s MySpace profile. Parents are increasingly concerned about the dangers of MySpace and other such sites. Most knowledgeable parents suggest that you cover up your tracks after searching and finding your child’s MySpace profile. You do this by erasing that day’s history on your computer, a simple step found in Internet options.
6.Ideally, of course, you could talk with your child, explain your concerns, and inform them that you’ll be checking up on their MySpace profile from time to time. If your child is open to this, good for you. But if your child resists the idea it may be a sign that he or she has something to hide. By following the simple steps listed above, you can gain access to a part of your child’s world that’s usually closed to you. This can be of great benefit as you try to steer him or her to a safe, successful adulthood.
