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Kids & Social Media- how old? (1 Viewer)

Arizona Ron

Arizona Ron

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How old would you/did you start letting your kids use Facebook?  The reasons are obvious to keep them away as long as possible but I think it's inevitable at some point since sooner or later, all their friends will have it.

Also, any tips to monitoring your kids on Facebook?

EDIT to add "social media" instead of just Facebook.

 
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I honestly didnt know kids were still using Facebook. 

Age is tough. When they are at the age you think they are old enough, it is also about the same age where they potentially do stupid things online. The bad part is, your kid can be great, but others dont know how to act and you cant control them. If they already have a cell phone or iPod, Facebook probably doesnt add much room for trouble.  I know my post wasnt very helpful, but...? 

 
shadyridr said:
Most kids dont like Facebook anymore. its all about Instagram and Snapchat now.
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true - FB has now enabled features on their interface that mimic IG and Snap - i tried it this weekend at my daughter's track practice, and it kinda blows ... their "Go Live"  tab was much better, but, as i said, they scrapped it for the 'your story' option  :shrug:

music.ily is another one they flock to

 
Keep her off the facebooks imo.

Now let's please have some more stories wherein you blast your juice upon various womens in the shower kthx.

 
shadyridr said:
Most kids dont like Facebook anymore. its all about Instagram and Snapchat now.
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This is just not true. Kids are still using Facebook in droves. As far as age goes, I'd tell my kids when they are 16 or when they have their own job and can buy their own phone. Any abuse of this will result in lack of electronics till their 18. Yeah, I don't play around with this crap. 

 
One of my issues is the fact that I don't want to be friends on FB with my kids and especially their friends. I don't want to have to be concerned about what I post or like or share or anything like that.

 
Mr. Ected said:
One of my issues is the fact that I don't want to be friends on FB with my kids and especially their friends. I don't want to have to be concerned about what I post or like or share or anything like that.
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LOL. I'm a 40-something supposed grown-up and I still don't post that much because my dad is the first to comment on anything I post. 

 
Mr. Ected said:
One of my issues is the fact that I don't want to be friends on FB with my kids and especially their friends. I don't want to have to be concerned about what I post or like or share or anything like that.
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You can just not friend request them

 
Brony said:
Mr. Ected said:
One of my issues is the fact that I don't want to be friends on FB with my kids and especially their friends. I don't want to have to be concerned about what I post or like or share or anything like that.
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LOL. I'm a 40-something supposed grown-up and I still don't post that much because my dad is the first to comment on anything I post. 
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Yeah, forgot about my dad. I'm kinda glad my mom isn't interested in FB. I guess there are certain things that you post to FB that aren't that bad, just not what you want an early teenager to see!

 
shadyridr said:
Mr. Ected said:
One of my issues is the fact that I don't want to be friends on FB with my kids and especially their friends. I don't want to have to be concerned about what I post or like or share or anything like that.
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You can just not friend request them
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Yeah, but part of it is wanting to keep a watch on them if they are on FB, but not having them see your stuff! There ought to be a 'parent mode' to FB!!

 
Mr. Ected said:
Yeah, but part of it is wanting to keep a watch on them if they are on FB, but not having them see your stuff! There ought to be a 'parent mode' to FB!!
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I thought about this, I'll have to set up a second FB for the "dad" account.  There's way too much whoremongering on my current FB.

 
:blackdot:

9yo floppinho is still a ways off, but 5yo floppinha is the one I'm worried about. she's going to be trouble.

 
Mr. Ected said:
One of my issues is the fact that I don't want to be friends on FB with my kids and especially their friends. I don't want to have to be concerned about what I post or like or share or anything like that.
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lol... yea, I'm sure they're all dying to add you.

 
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