While it may be tempting to restrict your childs or teen’s Internet access to such an extent as to be virtually non-existent, it is important to realize that sooner or later the minor will have access to the Net. Just like it would be humorous to suggest that your child not be allowed to date until you are dead – although that is a favorite saying of many a parent – the failure of parents to prepare their children for the wide world away from parental control and supervision in many ways leads to risky behavior that may have far reaching consequences.