Had both sets of parents responsibly monitored their childrens online activity this may or may not have had a different outcome. While Megans parents were lax in monitoring her activity, the other “mother” (acted more like a child from what Ive read) not only was lax in monitoring but was an active participant. That to me is outrageously irresponsible and a disgrace.
I don't like myspace & my youngest now 8 yr old daughter will never get a myspace. I told the older single ones it is silly to put your life on the internet for the world to see. Even my friend's have myspace & pages of their children & what is going on in their lives. Lori Drew IMHO is full of crap. Her story seems to have changed & if she & her husband were smart they would move & get on with their lives where nobody knows them. Her actions show that she has never grown up & it is very disgraceful.
I certainly don't disagree that Ms. Drew at best showed extremely poor judgment and maturity.
My concern is that the message Megan's parents are seeking to spread is that the government should be the protector of our children via laws criminalizing untrue chatting. I would rather they promote the idea of parents stepping up and doing the protecting themselves.