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MomOf8
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« on: February 08, 2010, 07:00:26 PM »
I am sorry if this has been discussed, I know it has for adults.  I am wondering if anyone can give thoughts about kids having a Facebook?  Thank you.
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 08:06:05 PM »
Facebook is only for those 14 and older I believe. I myself have Facebook, and I know it's a struggle not to spend too much time on it. The thing I would be most concerned about teens having facebook is the conversations and different things that can go on without the parents seeing. Even if the parents also have a FB account there are still things that they might miss.

I would only allow my children a FB account if: 1. Any comments, messages etc were read by me before posting, and anything coming in I read also. 2. They didn't start into this silly tell every tiny little detail of your day type of thing. Seeing posts of "I'm going to Wal-mart" and "I'm bored....." to me show a lack of intelligence. Not to mention there is a new update every hour...

There is also a question of security, you must be careful what kind of information you put on FB, most teens have their phone number and address up for anyone to see. Not Good.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 09:23:33 PM »
TOTALLY unnecessary IMHO!!!   Shocked
Face-to-Face makes for better social networking anyway. Then you really know who you are talking to.
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 09:58:58 PM »
my 3 eldest have FB, as do I. They are 18, 16 & 13.  I helped them set up thier profiles & security settings, and we agreed they will not "friend" anyone who they do not know, or do not want to have as a FB friend. They don't play games either... waste of time.   
Every now & then, I log on with thier username and browse through everything......

If controlled, I think it is fine. My kids don't have a pc with internet access so they have to ask me if they want to FB. It hasn't been a problem for us, and it's a good way to keep up with seldom seen friends & relatives, and keep in the social loop - events, church meetings, birthdays, etc.

just my 2c.... :-)

(If my kids were asking and I was unsure, I would try a probabtion period, and get everypone to agree to the guidelines you set down??? Just a thought  Smiley)
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 12:57:31 AM »
I set up a facebook for my kids (not under their full real name for their protection). I have their settings to private where only the family members I approve of can be on their friends list. I did this because we dont have the income to buy homeschool cirriculum so I use whatever free stuff I can find. And facebook has some games that can be used as fun learning times if controlled and limited. This has been helping my kids learn some computer/internet skills.

They are ages almost 7 and 10. I allow them to play farmville and they have to do the math to figure out how much pretend money it takes to buy and sell crops and animals. My almost 10 year old reads well but the almost 7 year old has troubles grasping reading but I notice that she is picking up on more reading from farmville even tho it is simple stuff.

The few people on their friends list will sometimes send them nice post like "How is homeschool going? How many kittens did your cat have?"

So if social networking is controlled and limited  then it aint so bad IMO.
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 12:40:31 PM »
If you do a search of " mom and dad corners" over at www.titus2.com  You will find a recent post where Teri Maxwell shares her thoughts on this topic.

We do not have any FB accounts at the moment,  but I had one briefly. I've spent a long time thinking on this... right now I am leaning towards opening a family account... Only with my husband's permission, of course... But my thought is that I might not even use our entire last name... I might use some type of initials. This will make us a bit more anonymous, and prevent everyone we've *ever* known from sending a " friend" request. ( All those emails can get frustrating) If we have a family account, it will give me the option of allowing my children on FB sometime in the future, but with control.... Just a thought... I think it's really tough for parents to manage these things if you've got lots of multiple accounts... but every family and situation is different.

Edited to add: What would you think of a family blog?? Everyone gets to contribute?
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MomOf8
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 03:04:23 PM »
Yes, I do blog and my dc might like to contribute. Smiley   There is just so much to decide and monitor these days. Undecided Thank you for your responses, they are helpful.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 08:56:52 PM »
Momof8- If you decide to let the kids contribute to your blog, please let us know how it goes... I would love to know if it satiates their desire for social networking Smiley
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MomOf8
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 09:14:10 PM »
I will.  I have a feeling my dd will say that isn't the same. Undecided  --not "cool"-- but I am willing to try.
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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2010, 09:50:31 PM »
Hello-
    Although our children are young I thought I would add my 2 cents!  We did "adopt" my sister when she was 14 (she is now almost 21 and married) and I thought I would share our family computer rules for her.  This was when Myspace was big... I think.
   First of all the computer had a flat screen, so we hung it on the wall in our living room, which was the only room in our little house that wasn't a bath or bedroom!  We could all always see what was going on.
    Second of all, my husband, for a long time, was the only one who had the password to get onto the computer at all. So we would have to ask to use it.  I did this for myself, as my husband would never keep a computer password from me, I needed accountibility!  I would be on for hours during the day for one "good" reason or another, and realized it was  a ROBBER!  Of time with my children, caring for my husband and time with the Lord.  But because of him being the only one who could get on, I would realized just how manyt imes a day I would want to turn it on!  And I knew I would sound silly to ask him to turn the internet on for something rediculous!  That helped me AND my sister!
    Third of all, not only did we have ALL of her accounts and passwords, we checked them, and often.  She did have a Myspace around the age of 17 or so, and was allowed to check it maybe twice a week, for no more then 30 min. 
    As time has gone by and our oldest is a little older, we have friends using online schooling with their boys and allowing video games online for their boys, we think this is a HUGE mistake.  The internet, though good for somethings is a gateway to ALL things.  Also, in a day where we know of many GROWN MEN addicted to video games and computer games, not to mention it leading to the use of pornography, my husband says that he is not going to allow our boys internet use for a LONG time.
    In my opinion the computer has just replaced the TV for a lot of families, but is more valuable for education.
If my sister were to live with us now, things would be quite different, and I am guesing my husband would make a NO facebook, myspace rule.
Hope this didn't offend anyone,
Blessings
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