Start by setting up password protection. Acquaint yourself with the parental controls on your computer. They differ from machine to machine, but just about every computer offers some options. If you don’t know enough about computers to do this on your own, talk to a friend who knows, or hire a professional. If your computer’s basic operating system does not provide you with the necessary control, purchase some third-party software, preferably with the aid of a professional who can evaluate, install, and explain it for you.
Most parental-control systems allow you to set up multiple accounts with various levels of access. Your daughter can have her own password and access only the Web sites you permit. Know the capabilities of the system you use, and memorize your password rather than writing it down in a place where your daughter might find it.
Unfortunately, computer systems can only lock up this barn. The horse has long since escaped, and you need to address the pornography issue with your daughter immediately. **** opens up doors in the minds of children, inspiring them to think about things they are too young to understand.
Pornography can be addictive, and your daughter may need your help to break this cycle. Clever children can access pornography in ways other than via the home computer, and preventing her from watching dirty movies on your desktop is only the first step. Begin your education with a trip to www.no-****.com, a Web site dedicated to helping people recover from pornography addictions. Even if your daughter is not addicted, the site may help you learn more about pornography and how to cope with the girl’s unfortunate exposure.
In addition, you must establish some punishment for your daughter’s conduct. Even if you don’t have a “no ****” rule on the books, a 13-year-old child knows she should not watch such movies. Cover your bases by offering both the carrot (assistance coping with the effect of pornographic images) and the stick (a punishment severe enough to both remind your daughter of her transgressions and make her think twice before watching **** again).
Pornography can be tough to shake. If you pray, now would be an excellent time to start.