Do you think kids under 15 should have a facebook?
By kissykissy
@kissykissy (46)
United States
July 28, 2012 5:46pm CST
In my personal opinion I believe kids under the age of 15 should absolutely not obtain a Facebook page because what I've seen on face book is truly not apropriate for them I believe kids should be more focused on school work because Facebook can be very distracting when mixed with school I'm a witness of that and specially some of the media that they display over Facebook is really not appropriate for them. This is my opinion comment and tell me what your opinion is on kids under 15 with. Facebooks.
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18 responses
@slovenc1 (2089)
• Slovenia
28 Jul 12
I think they should have one but censored a bit and that's not an easy thing to do. But you are well aware of yourself and have friends etc. when you're 15 so why wouldn't you be allowed to use Facebook. However I do agree that not all can be shared on Facebook, and when you're you're younger you don't really think about the consequences of what you share. But than again people way older than 15 still share more than they should so when you set a limit it's always too strict for some and too mild for others. If kids wouldn't use Facebook they would do other things instead of learning and that's part of childhood.
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@timsmom3 (21)
• United States
28 Jul 12
With parental supervision... sure. I allow my kids to use my accounts and they are 7 and 10. That is how we communicate with relatives we don't talk to very often. We play games together for bonding time and educational purposes. They are learning how to use technology as they learn how to upload photos. However, they also learn important social skills. They don't add anyone unless they know someone AND have my permission. They are taught what information is appropriate to share and what isn't. I make sure that the people who are friends on those accounts are people who don't post things that are inappropriate, which is only close family and church friends. They are only allowed on if I have the time to sit with them, and they don't know the login information to get on there by themselves.
I do agree with you that they shouldn't be allowed on there without supervision. I am against kids having cell phones with plans that allow them go online because they ARE using Facebook while at school. I'm a school bus driver, and the kids are constantly on there or youtube, looking up things they shouldn't be.
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@kissykissy (46)
• United States
28 Jul 12
I'm glad you are supervising your kids when they get on because other parents don't and i agree with you with the kids and cellphones with plans thats a no no for any kid nut hey you should do a discussion on kids with internet on their phone great thing you just pointed out!
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@toyota4k (1208)
• Philippines
29 Jul 12
you can't help it but even ten year olds are starting to fill in their FB accounts w/ posts and comments. The problem is, they can't even research online w/out help. they should not spend most of their time at facebook., instead motivate them to browse blogs and learn to comment on resourceful articles in order for them to be well informed and learn how to configure.
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@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
29 Jul 12
I agree that a child that is under 15 shouldn't have a facebook account. Facebook doesn't really regulate what goes on there unless someone complains and children when they get picked on and stuff normally do not complain to people in charge because they think its wrong to tell on others. I wouldn't let my own kids have one till they are at least 16 and can show me they are responsible enough to have and account with out letting it getting in the way of other things that are more important then a social network.
@kissykissy (46)
• United States
29 Jul 12
Your absolutely right responsible if not they'll get into all kinds of things on Facebook.
@The_Red_Death (273)
• Indonesia
29 Jul 12
if you want to hear my opinion, it was depend on what purpose for the one who want use it, even a kids that still in 8th years old play facebook because it have game inside them, yeah if you noticed there were many game in facebook, and not all kids too possesive to facebook when in school some of them just use in weekend.
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@kissykissy (46)
• United States
29 Jul 12
Ive seen it also, and it is a shame i think the same thing but obviously there no where around or dont care or just think that kids are going to be kids. smh.
@bloodmask (590)
• India
29 Jul 12
Then what I belive that adult should consider their work more than the facebook or internet. As work is improtant that what facebook is for them. Facebook is a social interaction platform and the younger they learn the more secure they become as they grow adult so its just that they should have one account.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
30 Jul 12
I think that is to young. They have so much else going on in life at that age. They need to concentrate on living in the real world and not in cyber space. Talk to the people at school and at home and at church etc. Kids these days dont' even hardly know how to carry on a conversation cause they are so used to "speaking" in 127 characters or less! If they want to play a game... board games are fantastic. If they want to communicate with people at a distance...write them a letter or, okay, email. But this facebook thing is pathetic. It is not for under 18!
@Robswife2006 (1208)
• United States
28 Jul 12
I agree w/ you. I've seen first hand how distracting Facebook can be to young ones. My sister allows my niece & nephew to have a Facebook of their on because they like the games on there, but she only allows family members to be their friends on Facebook & their profile is set to private. Still I feel that it really is too distracting for someone their age, but of course I don't dare say anything to my sister because if I did she would be telling me to mind my own business....etc...etc.
@kissykissy (46)
• United States
28 Jul 12
Finally some one agrees its just way to distracting I could never get my school work because ivwas always on Facebook every second of the day that all changed now thank goodness!
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
29 Jul 12
I don't see any issues with a kid under 15 having a facebook
account...I do however think that a parent should have the
password so she can moniter the who, whats, whens where, and why's
her child is involved in, what site they are visiting and
keep a eye on their account...Its the same as being out
witn their friends...
You have some of these same parents saying no to FB accounts
but they give their child so much privacy like not going into their
childs room,because they need their privacy... not knowing why
he is spending so much time in the garage until he goes out to
blow up somthing..Until you pay rent or some sort of bills, you
have no privacy in my home,,,sorry... "privacy"...hell no!!!
the only bedroom door thats locked is mine,,,
If a parent is paying attention to their children from toddler
into their teens, they know if their child can handle or be trusted
with a FB account... I am just saying...on mylotters opinion...
@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
30 Jul 12
May be Facebook should make sister site for student only...but its not easy as age can be manipulated in internet,,
@BabyCheetah (1911)
• Australia
29 Jul 12
I think a majority of them are just too young and irresponsible to be even on the internet at all. The parents don't care most of the time what their kids get up to on the internet which is quite sad 
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
29 Jul 12
I think not, unless they were already earning enough to pay for their own internet connection 
I am only half-serious; but personally young kids are still very vulnerable to the very crazy world and insanities of Facebook. They can just believe everything that they see and as much as we want to, we cannot be always there for them to safeguard them while doing Facebook. I've seen kids more than 15, or even adults who are acting like total nutcases on Facebook. Not to mention those creepies and scammers. If some kids older than them can still fall for it, how much more for the younger ones?
I am only half-serious; but personally young kids are still very vulnerable to the very crazy world and insanities of Facebook. They can just believe everything that they see and as much as we want to, we cannot be always there for them to safeguard them while doing Facebook. I've seen kids more than 15, or even adults who are acting like total nutcases on Facebook. Not to mention those creepies and scammers. If some kids older than them can still fall for it, how much more for the younger ones?@kissykissy (46)
• United States
29 Jul 12
What a good point! Facebook just isntbgood for anyone lol!
@anubrataroy (444)
• India
10 Aug 12
I think it will be right to not to allow kids under 15 not be allowed to own a Facebook account. And since till now Facebook doesn't has any such policy to implement any such thing. I feel it's better their parent decide about it now i.e. whether their children should have an account in FB or not.
@shaggin (71664)
• United States
29 Jul 12
Facebook has a limit to how old you have to be to use their site. I believe it is 16 years old you have to be but all you have to do is type in a different year you were born and you can use facebook. I think its a parents job to make sure there kuds arent using the site before they are supposed to. A lot of parents let them go on very young. I have friends whose children that are on facebook and they are only 8 years old. To me thats way too young.
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
29 Jul 12
It may really affect their studies if they are become a facebook user. But I think if there is any matured person to control them, then it can be allowed. Eve though there are age restrictions, I think so many kids still uses facebook by fake profiles 
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@bcools (27)
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29 Jul 12
Yes of course i believe the same..and that's the right thing to do..should not allow and should restrict children aged under age 15..to obtain a FB page..and not only this..at that age they should become creative by getting involved in out door games and simultaneously in their school works
@sajith804 (29)
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29 Jul 12
actually i think kids under 15 shuold not have a face book.because they have to work hardly with thier scool works.
