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I've hidden my chat conversations from my parents forever. I didn't want my parents reading about how hot I thought someone was. I didn't want them to know I was bi until I was ready to talk to them about it.
But, I also knew that it's stupid to tell people where you live and your real name. When we got the internet, my parents sat me down and we talked about things that were and were not appropriate to talk about online. My elementary school did the same sort of internet safety thing with us. The open lines of communication make it easy to know that even if I were to do something stupid, I could talk to someone and ensure that I stay safe.
I don't think parental fear is what is best for kids. Mild, non-invasive monitoring of where your kids go online, along with open communication and discussion is what I think works best for securing the safety of kids.
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