Kids having Facebook account!

yes there are many I know that are still kids that have a facebook account, usually they are created for them, by parents or older siblings. I don't see any reason why this should be a major concern, if the parents are able to monitor this accounts (in a sense) and are able to teach the children the proper usage of such sites and if the friends added to these accounts are usually relatives and close friends that will not take advantage of the children.

children now a days is having a love for playing games or should I say computer games and number 1 for that is FACEBOOK who has a lots of application especially in games that surely one of your interest will fit on that game and it is also a friendly site

i see no problem with it, there are privacey options that can protect them, as well as it is a good way for them to find family and stay in touch we have one for my granddaughter and she is only a lil over a year old

It's kinda weird - but Facebook is the IN THING for all ages. I know adults ( my parent's age) that are just getting into it and loving it! They can get in touch with people they went to school with and haven't seen in years. My generation is the generation that pretty much have been on facebook since it was open. So I'm still in touch with lots of my college friends and have found high school/elementary school friends on there too. Now it seems even kids in the elementary schools are getting Facebook accounts. I think I liked it better when you had to have a college network. But then again I guess not everyone could be a member if they hadn't gone to college. It did keep the younger kiddos out though. I really have mixed feelings. On one hand I don't think these kiddos should have such an obsession with it at a young age but on the other hand it's a great way for them to keep in touch with family they may not see often. I know a few family members (cousins) that have facebook accounts that their parent's helped them sign up for because they're under 13. I just hope that the parents are monitoring their children and who they add to their friends list!

oh vingyan!! in order to know a person age, what needs is just change the year of birth! Therefore, no matter what age, the person can still have the account as long as the year of birth is over 18 years old.. the concern we have is, these below age children are being expose to internet, and if these children are being carefully watched on what they surf on the net. I think nowadays social networking site is one of the attraction not just for kids and even adults. We have even got the addiction in the site of their games.. I am in the opinion if the child is being guided correctly, no harm for them to have the exposure of the internet and social networking site.

they want to play pet society which is a childish game for me. others use facebook accounts just to enjoy the facebook apps.

our course my 16 year old has facebook and so does my 12 year old, but we have noticed that kids younger than her have them too. do they lie? i guess so. my daughter (my 12 year old) hardly ever goes on facebook though.

i think this comes down to parents monitoring what their children do on their computers, laptops or mobile phones. If they are under 12 years old , they should be safeguarded against all risks. Facebook can be very anonymous and they could be swapping information about themselves with unsuitable adults. i have a Facebook account and find a bit boring now, but it is so easy to get hundreds of 'friends'. And in most cases , you have no idea who they really are. But i think all these social sites, like twitter , bebo and Facebook really pander to the younger generations imagination.

although facebook prohibits kids of this age having an account it is but possible for children to have one since cyberspace is free for everyone. i even thought of having one for my toddler as early as now. sort of replace that old photo album although we have one...i think the games there (tried one for myself and it is good) entices them. besides, i think anyone, who has a normal social appetite would not find facebook as not likeable (and i think this sans age). as for the danger this might pose this is where the parenting skills of parents are put to the test. whether they equipped their children with morals or just went on working and working and working and sort of just brought them in this world. although the kid himself has the final say on what he does it is how one changes after a mistake that the values their parents instilled in them shine through. might as well stop writing. am getting far already .

I have noticed that there are a lot more children on there now even my children are on there.I do not think it is a good thing as one of my sons was talking to a man of 50 the other day that added my son as a friend which was a bit worrying.I made my son delete him only to find out that he had also added a few of my sons friends so i left a message to my sons friends to delete the man and they have.The children like to play games against each other i think that is the latest faze of them being on there.

Hi vingyan06. Kids here at home, yes do have a Facebook account. Their ages ranging from 4-8. Imagine that? They already have Facebook account. I have mind as well but I rarely go to the site. They log in almost every day to play.

It is the craze to have a Facebook account. My wife has one. My thirteen-year old son also has a Facebook account. But I have none as I am not interested.

hey kids around 9 and 10 are having facebook account. they are getting addicted to it. i appeal to parents plz takecare of there child.