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Guest blogger Maggie Vink: We've all had that "Huh?" moment when someone we don't know tries to friend us on Facebook. But I was surprised when I received a friend request from one of my son's classmates. He was too young to use Facebook according to the rules and, when I clicked over and saw his page, it was clear that he was definitely too young to understand what it means to be safe online. While "Facebook security" is a bit of an oxymoron, I personally employ as many of their security features as possible -- nobody but my friends sees my photos or status updates. Beyond that, I never put anything out there that I wouldn't want on the Internet -- no phone number, no address, nothing too personal.
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u mean as far as u know he doesnt have a facebook account.just because he doesnt have one from your computer doesnt mean he hasnt made one from a friends house.your page name doesnt have to be your real name so if you tried to search him out it doesnt mean you’d find him either.also how is how supposed to learn internet/social media etiquette if you dont show him how.my daughter has a fb page but i HAVE to be her friend and i check her wall daily,if she unfriends me,she loses her account.and there have been times where i have made her delete comments or posts.its a ugly place on fb but can also be a a good thing. i have seen my daughter stand up for someone being picked on and she has posted thing for charities, fundraisers, etc sooo its not all bad.
I loved that you wrote about this ever growing issue. My son is only 10 but all of his classmates (to my surprise) have cell phones, email address, and facebook accounts!! Just recently I allowed my son to create his very own email account and that was only because I was deploying. But I too had set it up so that I receive all emails that are sent to him. I was feeling a little guilty at first because I felt I was “prying” too much, but now knowing I am not the only one who puts their foot down, I feel so much better. And sure kids can always create their own secret accounts on their own, but that’s when you have to be a parent and ensure you are always monitoring your child and talking to them……talk to them long enough and eventually little secrets will start to come out.
I commend you for doing what is in your power for your son, and his well being. The web can be our best friend and our worst enemy all at once, if, we are not careful. Its very wise of you to recognize your son’s maturity level, and to be honest with yourself about it. I respect how you handle the situation accordingly. I personally know some adults who post way too much info on FB and other sites. & they should know better!! Keep up the good work, your son will thank you one day
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Good for you! FAR too few parents actually take responsibility for their children’s internet use etc. My 11 year old son remains unplugged from Facebook and has no cellphone either, and I told him he could get a cellphone at 16 and when he can pay for it himself :) Furthermore, all computer use is in the family room, where we can keep an eye on what’s going on. No computers in the bedrooms!