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Post by doeeyedgirl on Oct 24, 2011 8:18:33 GMT -6
So, without speaking to me first this weekend, my DS1's dad decided that it was ok for my 9 year old to have a FB page. I found out by getting a Friend Request. I felt like I should have been asked how I felt about this, as I don't think my child should be on FB at all. I know that FB has a rule about an age limit, but obviously people know how to get around that. So I want to know how everyone else feels.
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Post by jrose on Oct 24, 2011 8:21:14 GMT -6
I think the age limit is 13? I think 13 is ok with supervision. It drives me nuts that my young cousins have a FB...they should be outside playing.
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Post by cakemakermom on Oct 24, 2011 8:23:51 GMT -6
Fb's rules are that you have to be 13 to join. I would stick to that. He obviously lied about her age to get her a page, is that what you want your child taught? You can either have her erase it or if that doesn't happen, contact fb itself and have them disconnect the account. I would also talk to the ex about fb's rules and how you want to stick to them. I don't think that children are experienced enough to be able to edit themselves online or be able to tell the difference between real people and predators that pose as young people. There are rules for a reason, it's not a guidline, it's a rule posed by fb.
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Post by doeeyedgirl on Oct 24, 2011 8:27:16 GMT -6
When my son came home last night he told me that his step-mom told him that I wasn't allowed to know the password. I got super upset and made him give it to me. The only thing is I worry that if I delete it that they will just put another one out there that I won't have any knowledge of.
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Post by mnmommy2 on Oct 24, 2011 10:50:58 GMT -6
I do not think 9 yrs old is ok to have a Facebook page. I have a 10 yr old and would never let him on Facebook. I agree with the 14-16 yr range. I have many friends that have 9-12 yr olds and all of them are on Facebook and I do not agree. When my child does have a Facebook account, you better believe I will have his password/etc, or he will not be online.
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Post by bunsy on Oct 24, 2011 10:52:32 GMT -6
I would be ticked. But it's done and your concerns about secrecy sound valid. I would check it frequently and delete anything you find objectionable--friends, comments, pictures, etc. It would HIGHLY monitored.
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Post by christine on Oct 24, 2011 12:54:13 GMT -6
I have a 9 yr old daughter and I won't let her have a Facebook page. All her friends are on FB, and they're her age or younger which I don't agree with.
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Post by apryllraye87 on Oct 25, 2011 7:31:37 GMT -6
She told him not to give you the password? Ohh I would furious!
I personally feel 13 is too young.. I would wait until around 15.
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Post by bumblebee23 on Oct 25, 2011 8:13:54 GMT -6
Wow I would be super pissed and talking to both the ex and the step-mom because they have both crossed a line. The ex by letting it happen without discussing it will you and the step-mom telling your son not to give you the password. What is that all about?!
My boys are 8 and 10 and the oldest mentioned wanting a fb page and I told him no way! I don't think they are old enough for that. They could friend there aunts and uncles but at the same time there is a lot of what they write that my son doesn't need to be seeing or even wondering about until he is older. Not to mention on the people that try to friend people just because. I don't think it is ok. I might consider it at 13yo per fb rules but that would all depend on the maturity of my kids.
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