8 year olds shouldn't have facebook - Comments

My sister has a facebook and she's ten, but my mom also has her password so that she can check on it.

So I don't think it's horrible if the parent is in fact monitoring the content of the page, but I haven't added my sister though, because of some of the stuff that I post on my page, I think is a bit inappropriate for her age.

I agree with you. I got a friend request from a ten year old girl that went to my former grade school. So when I was in eighth grade at the school, she was in first. It was weird enough that she had a facebook. It was even worse that she was adding people she doesn't know.

It's ridiculous. They shouldn't have one in the first place. I guess if you have her parent's permission, then that's okay but this situation shouldn't arise in the first place.

Facebook is not for kids.

I don't really approve of it either. Though I suppose it's up to their parents, not me.

I agree and I thin its the same thing with cell phones. They dont need them, what possible reason is there? I mean for emergencies possibly but who could they possibly need to text at 7 or 8 years old? Its ridiculous

Jewel Nicole Lol, I ended up having to do that for my own myspace back int he day because I got so many random adds. I'm not sure what sort of security Facebook has in regards to that. Hopefully something.

Jinxeh Yeah, I just really don't want to make any potential for a messy situation (that I'm sure wont happen because I am responsible, but still, you honestly just never know what might happen). I think I will decline, if she brings it up next time I see her I'll talk to her parents about it and tell them that I just didn't feel comfortable with it.

My 7 year old cousin has Facebook. But then, my auntie is irresponsible to the point of stupidity, so I'm not surprised.

I don't blame you for your hesitation. I also work with kids - in the summer, mostly - and every time one of them says that they found me on MySpace or Facebook I make a mental note to deny their request once I get home that day. It's just not safe.

Yeah, that's true. Hopefully, they put up that security stuff. Like...you can only add them if you know their e-mail? That's what we have for my little brother and only people that know his e-mail address can send him messages/friend requests.

You should ask their parents if they have that kind of security on her facebook page. It's a lot safer that way.

But I totally understand where your coming from, I checked MySpace securty stuff like a billion times before I let my brother have one. I'm very cautious too.

Maiziebelle Well she's 8 years old. That hardly makes her a devout Christian (not saying 8 year olds can't be... but most I've come across generally aren't. They go to church because their parents do. And enjoy... at least our kids church... because all we really do is play a lot of messy games).

Jewel Nicole I still find it a bit... I don't know... chances are she probably wont even use it. But still, what I find unsafe about it is it only takes the parents to be busy one day, kid jumps on the computer without them knowing, and something dodgy happens you know? They add someone they don't know... or something like that...

I understand how that can be. I'm not a teacher but I've had requests from some. I've only added the ones that know and talk to my parents, or the ones I trusted the most but haven't seen for at least three years. I don't know it makes me feel more secure, so that I don't get them in trouble or something.

She goes to church but lied about her age... Interesting. And in very sick of little people on facebook, it's quite sad knowing what they can potentionally get into.

I babysat a few kids that are bout 8-10 and they each have their own facebook. With their parents permission. My little brother who is 10 has a MySpace. I don't see anything wrong with it if their parents/guardians are aware that they have one. I monitor what my little brother does on MySpace...which isn't much of anything he gets bored with it easily. Haha.

Munch The fact that an 8 year old has Facebook or the fact that these days it's looks nothing but dodgy if I add her?

Saffle I find it weird adding people like teachers to Facebook anyway... (declined several requests from old teachers)

What has the world come to?
This is ridiculous.

It's like how teachers aren't meant to add their students - it looks dodgy.

If you get her parents permission, it should be fine..