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At what age is it appropriate for a kid to get a Facebook account?

Adage recently reported 7.5 million preteens are on FB. How do you feel about that statistic?  What do you think are the potential safety issues with preteens using Facebook?

<11 years old (2.4%)

11-12 years old (6.5%)

13-15 years old (37.1%)

16-18 years old (37.1%)

>18 years (16.9%)

At what age is it appropriate for a kid to get a Facebook account?
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  • LACrocker By LACrocker
    on May 12, 2011  

    The rules on FB are that you should be 13 yrs old. I think it is a step in the wrong direction when parents allow children to break rules

  • AnabellaBergen By AnabellaBergen
    on May 13, 2011  

    I know what i did when I was in my teens, I thinking that networking should be done when a teenager starts dating around 16-17. I believe that when you are under 15 you are still a CHILD!

  • shoemaker616 By shoemaker616
    on May 13, 2011  

    I think it depends on the parents. If they have time to monitor and coach their child about being on this site then 14-15 years old is fine.

  • charlie2 By charlie2
    on May 13, 2011  

    It depends on the child and the maturity at which they are. I do belive they should be monitored if they are under 16.

  • Jackic By Jackic
    on May 14, 2011  

    Kids need to be monitored when using social sites like facebook and other social sites. I see kids on here naming the schools they go to and exactly where they live. If the parents are in control of what thier child is doing, it is ok. My kids are on and we keep in touch with most of our family on facebook. Its all on the parents to be in control of what thier children are doing.

  • cmonek By cmonek
    on May 14, 2011  

    Unless the parent's and children are educated on the risks, etc of facebook, and the parent's are "involved" with their children I feel that it's best to restrict access until they are older.