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Aliantha · 04-24-2011, 10:12 PM

Yep, my kids use FB in a big way and they're only a couple of years older, but have been using it for a few years now (yes they lied about their age and I knew they were doing it).

FB could be a great tool for this, but I still think the individual parents need to be looking over their own kids shoulders for any conversations that might get out of control. I know I would be. Kids are so emotional at that age and it doesn't take much for them to work themselves and others up. Better to head that sort of behaviour off at the pass imo.

eta: I don't mean try and stop them from being emotional about it, but to try and guide them through the maze of emotions they're going to be feeling and help them through it.

04-24-2011, 10:12 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yep, my kids use FB in a big way and they're only a couple of years older, but have been using it for a few years now (yes they lied about their age and I knew they were doing it). FB could be a great tool for this, but I still think the individual parents need to be looking over their own kids shoulders for any conversations that might get out of control. I know I would be. Kids are so emotional at that age and it doesn't take much for them to work themselves and others up. Better to head that sort of behaviour off at the pass imo. eta: I don't mean try and stop them from being emotional about it, but to try and guide them through the maze of emotions they're going to be feeling and help them through it. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber Last edited by Aliantha; 04-24-2011 at 10:24 PM.