There's been a lot of debate about the military's ability to get high schoolers' contact information so they can start selling them on the beauty of the Iraqi countryside. But as the
Christian Science Monitor points out, parents can opt their kids out if they pay attention.
The article also warns that opting out could be for naught if your kid's a gamer:
Finally, keep in mind that information may also be gathered from young people who participate voluntarily in military-sponsored activities such as videogame contests.