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I am a 50+ year old and am on FaceBook as are my children and several nieces and nephews. I am worried about one of my nephews...
Background: the nephew in question is a 15 year old who lives near Washington, DC and I am in CA. I have only met him a few times since he lives so far away. His mother and father, my brother, are divorced - but my brother has committed to staying there to be there for his kids, even though mentally and emotionally he might be better off here because all the rest of the extended family is here. He and the ex have a good relationship - in fact, last 4th of July his kids, ex wife and current wife all spent the day together. He takes my nephew and neice camping and such.
Problem: many of my nephew's posts on FaceBook are offensive on the basis of religion, ethnicity, and/or gender. His most recent post and then reply to the post were offensive to homosexuals and minorities. In a short time he bashed and was offensive to groups that are represented within our immediate family. His brother-in-law and uncle are "non-white" and my cousin (at least one that I am sure about) is gay.
My question: I don't know him well enough to "scold" even privately. I am uncomfortable with what he says and I don't want folks looking at my "wall" and seeing what he posts....I may have to UNFRIEND my nephew! What would you advise?
Background: the nephew in question is a 15 year old who lives near Washington, DC and I am in CA. I have only met him a few times since he lives so far away. His mother and father, my brother, are divorced - but my brother has committed to staying there to be there for his kids, even though mentally and emotionally he might be better off here because all the rest of the extended family is here. He and the ex have a good relationship - in fact, last 4th of July his kids, ex wife and current wife all spent the day together. He takes my nephew and neice camping and such.
Problem: many of my nephew's posts on FaceBook are offensive on the basis of religion, ethnicity, and/or gender. His most recent post and then reply to the post were offensive to homosexuals and minorities. In a short time he bashed and was offensive to groups that are represented within our immediate family. His brother-in-law and uncle are "non-white" and my cousin (at least one that I am sure about) is gay.
My question: I don't know him well enough to "scold" even privately. I am uncomfortable with what he says and I don't want folks looking at my "wall" and seeing what he posts....I may have to UNFRIEND my nephew! What would you advise?