i apologize for I know this has probably been mentioned in this 34 page thread, but I am ADD and don't have the time to read through them all lol
but in regards to these cheerlebrities and their social networking sites- I understand that some of them, for lack of better words, "encourage" the attention, or some of them may even have some kind of deals with magazine companies and what not, making it necessary for them to make their accounts public, but it kind of blows my mind that their parents would not step in and say enough is enough, ESPECIALLY if they saw some of the foul and derragatory comments that are left on their childrens pictures. Mostly I've only witnessed it on instagram. but alot of these "cheerlebrities" who are CHILDREN have people leaving comments on their photos that blow my mind. Maybe it's because I grew up with a mom who limited my social media interaction until it was age appropriate, taught me to keep things private, and what not, but I'm 21 years old and some of those things written on those pictures make MY jaw drop. I'm not sheltered by any means but the words these kids throw around lightly? talk about creating a complex. and even worse, some of them aren't kids at all. some of them are FULL GROWN ADULTS. this is harassment people. and it sickens me the amount of people that take it lightly and just ignore it. and it worries me even more, because I see these younger cheerleaders following in their footsteps so to speak. maybe I'm showing my age, but do parents not monitor their kids internet use anymore? I mean, I'm friends with my mom on facebook, twitter, instagram, you name it lol and its not even just so she can see what I post, but to see what other people post too. I know things are more easily accessible these days with iphones and what have you, but I just don't understand it. and maybe it's because I'm not a parent. but it worries me, and I don't even have children of my own (nor will I anytime soon lol)
parents, maybe you can help me understand? do ya'll monitor your kids social networking sites? or is that not something parents do anymore? lol like if it were your kids, would you intervene? I'm just trying to understand these shenanigans from an athletes perspective.