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HELP! ADVICE NEEDED!

I'm an oldest sister, and I have recently discovered that my younger brother is watching unappropriate, I shall say, content on the Internet. I have considered the options : erase the evidence and confront him about it myself, or tell my parents about it and leave it in their hands. I'm not sure what to do!! HElP PLEASE! I'm not sure if I want my parents to know yet, but I'm also unsure if he'll listen to me.

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I think that you should let you parents know.  It's not something that should be brought up by his sister.  Your parents are the ones who need to explain how they feel about it, not you.  I understand your concern, it's just best to leave it to your parents.  Don't let him know you know anything about it, it could cause unnecessary embarrassment.  There are parental controls on a computer that you can block him from seeing such things.  Those type of images and things are very disruptive to young men and women.  I think it leads to so many problems as adults.  We start looking at others as objects... never a good thing.  It can become addictive and really start causing all sorts of problems then.  Let your parents know and let them deal with it... let them know they need to look into "Parental Controls" for the computer.  I hope and pray he realizes it's so destructive and tries his best to keep away from that type of stuff.  :(

I think you should talk to your brother first,than if that doesn't work I would certainly go to your parents.But don't let this go on any longer take some kind of action.This kind of smut he is looking at is not good for a person of any age.....

I don't think her Brother knows she knows anything about it.. if that is the case, I think she could speak to one of her parents and suggest they check the history on the computer... and ask that they not bring it up that she said anything.  I can tell you, there will be no good coming from you trying to speak to him about such a sensitive/private issue.  He will only be embarrassed and get defensive.  Your parents went through this as children I'm sure, and have a deeper grasp on how to handle things of that sort.  If you get involved... he will start acting all strange, then if you have to go to your parents, he will know you told them.. then it becomes a family thing and the family against him.. not a good thing.  If he wants to discuss it with you, he will ask for advice.  It's best to keep such issues private.  Let him speak with an adult about this.. (your parents).. probably your Dad would be best to handle something of that nature.  Your Father understands the feelings he is dealing with and the consequences of such behavior.  Remember, your Father was a teen boy too... So I think it would just be best to let your Father handle that issue. 
 
But.. again, that's just my opinion.
 
Good luck.
 
~Lisa

i feel that you might be able to talk to him about it yourself at least you can try he may be uncomforabel becaus eyou are his sister but maybe just let him know that you know and leave it at taht and see wher ehe goes with it...its normal for men to seek porn out on the internet i dont know how old he is but they are visual people and that is what they like not taht its right but that is who they are

I still have to stick with my first comment.Talk to your brother first,than your parents.Atleast if you let him know you coming to him first,but then if he does not listen you will have to tell Mom and Dad.He will be forwarned and can't come back at you as a snich.

I don't know the age of your brother.  Internet porn is often addictive.  It is not healthy.  My original thought was that you talk to him your self.  i think it would be best to alert your parents without 'TELLING" them anything.  Like, "hey mom, have you seen what's popping up on the computer these days?"  I put in something totally innocuous one day and it came up with some shocking photos.  so just let your mom know that something is happening, and then duck.    Good luck and keep us posted. Bobbie

How old is he?  I mean it is totally different if he is 12 then if he is 16...there's a big difference in what is expected...and how close are you two...would he be more likely to respond to and handle it well if you talk to him, or would it go over better if your parents "found out" about it?  Are your parents the kind of people who would be kinda understanding or just pissed and yell and scream a lot and get no where constructive?  Is there a reason why he might be doing this other then normal curiousity?   This is kinda a hard question to answer because there are so many variables that change the answer *laughs*.  I was there with both my younger siblings and dealt with each one differently because there were different things going on...so I know how some of these things can change how you answer and how you feel about it. 

I'm with Star! How old is you brother?

Regina

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