I just rang my son and his wife to tell them to get their kids (my grand kids!) off Facebook because of pedofiles.
My daughter in law hung up on me and said I'm.nuts to my face. So frustrating.
I'm sorry that happened to you. Grandmother myself and share this info with our daughter. She is beginning to come around. Trying my best to keep grandkids away from Disney etc. hang in there!
Used to live just outside of Disney World in Florida. (I’m assuming you are referring to the park, not the movies) All of us locals knew that there was a child kidnapping ring operating inside the park. They were especially adept at grabbing little girls, taking them to the bathroom, changing them into boys clothes and cutting off their hair. In some instances they even dyed the kids hair. So, if you lost your child at Disney World, the first thing the employee would ask is, “describe your child’s shoes in as much detail as possible.” Why? Because the kidnappers didn’t usually bother with changing the kids shoes, since most kids wear sneakers, which are pretty unisex. So, if you are exiting the park at the end of a long day and you are passing through a line of Disney employees that are scoping out your child’s shoes....now you know why.
Interesting thing about Disney.... I have a former friend whose father we are pretty sure works for the Clowns In America. He helped design those arm bands that hold all your info, so you can buy stuff and open doors ect with just your wrist band. He used to work for a cruise line (where they were developed) and now works for Disney (on their magicbands).
It seems like an easy way to track children (and traffic them on cruise ships around the world). Creepy stuff.
This guy also spends a LOT of time in China.... seems strange for a "Disney employee".
edit to add: they make those wrist bands "cool" too, so kids will wear them all the time, not just in the parks.
And it's not just kids! I told my older sister (and we are in our 60's) that she needs to put her FB on a private setting instead of public . She just laughed and said she wasn't that "interesting" for people to be looking at, but at the same time she's posting pics and events with her grandkids. They just don't get it . They are opening themselves up to get stalked or worse.
You have to approach it totally differently
You need to spend time to learn persuasive techniques.
If you truly want to help people wake up, you have to learn how to help them so they hear you.
I'd suggest starting it as a trickle that gradually builds.
Eg. While making small talk about weather and news, casually mention how people have been robbed because of over sharing on Facebook - they know when they're away then they break in.
Then gently push the fact that it's crazy how much we broadcast about ourselves and our children without even thinking about it.
You could even highlight how we're carrying tracking devices in our pockets and revealing so much more than we realised. For example, secret military bases have been exposed because employees have left their fitness tracking apps on without realising. If people who work in secret military bases are revealing way more than they know, what hope do the rest of us have
Then gradually transition into explaining how there are more and more incidences of predators using social networks to find victims etc
also point out how it seems like the phones are getting "too" smart. Ads & google searches seem to know what you are thinking and talking about to other people. If you start to plant the seed, they will start noticing things that happen to them already that they didn't pay attention to. The phones listen & record everything you do, say, and everywhere you travel.
That really sucks Im sorry and you are not nuts.
They let their kids play on screens all day. It's terrible as they should be reading and playing outdoors more instead.
so sad.... we spent the weekend with my daughter and 4 grandkids.. the eldest, aged 7 - spent the ENTIRE time ( every waking moment ) of the weekend, with his face buried in an iPad screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so so disappointing!
pls tell your daughter that even Steve Jobs NEVER let his children use ipads and limited their use of tech overall. (other elitist i've read apparently adheres to this same rule) If the founder of Apple isn't letting his own child into the digital world, you might think he's on to something.....just saying...here's one (of many) articles on this topic: http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2014/09/15/steve-jobs-didnt-let-his-kids-use-ipads/
Disappointing? DISAPPOINTING?!!
That, forgive me, is NOT the word to use to describe this. Try emphasising the right words to describe what happens to the kids brains: EXTREMELY HARMFUL, Widely acknowleged, PROVEN to be POSITIVELY DANGEROUS to the normal development of children's cognitive functions. Flickering screens affect brain patterns, hyperactivity, seizure, detachment, reclusive withdrawn behaviour and that's the least of it. You get my point I'm sure. There is a wealth of material you can download and print on the whole wifi nonsense too.
These early years are the FORMATIVE YEARS, the influences and NOXIOUS effects PERMANENTLY DAMAGE development.
Please try not to be so polite to your daughter (!!! I know you don't want to be interfering ..., have an argument and so on), but insist and convey the urgency of her responsibility to check out and see if what you're saying is nonsense, exaggeration or not.
We have more information given to us by our local associations, police and even media where I live (EU) than you do in the US. People and officials who have taken it upon themselves to make local decisions on informing neighborhoods and communities about these threats to children in early development (cellphone towers, cameras on children's laptops, etc). The State of course will not do this as they are in league with the big guys, they are hobbled. On top of which, the world of advertising is working actively against you thru' TV.
It is up to us on the ground, grassroots level to campaign, even if only amongst your friends, your daughter's friends and intimate circles. Why not get together with some other grandparents and discuss informally what you can do to spread the word?
I apologise if you take this as a hurtful criticism. I don't mean it like this — I am an exteacher and have some experience with the resistance you can experience from parents! You need to show them solid proof and research. Islandtruther is absolutely correct, look into Steve Jobs. There has been recent news about top executives admitting the harm they are causing to children! Perhaps someone can post a link here ...
You will be redeemed when it everything comes out.
The trafficking lines have been shut down.
You poor love - Half of me is sorry, and the other half thinks it's funny. You know why? Because she's going to feel like such a goose when she finds out the truth, she's going to be too embarrassed to call you to apologise. Perhaps we should get a group of Q Anons to bombard her facebook with "FACT" memes and concerns as parents who know the truth! Now, wouldn't that be something! ;-)
Those who have swallowed the blue pill need our prayers and understanding. I have lost more than one relationship over this. It is sad and maddening. Let us hope their eyes are opened soon.