My daughters will be 13 next month. As promised, I will be setting up Facebook accounts for them very soon. I don’t know why, but this freaks me out.
I guess I’ve heard enough horror stories about Facebook that it makes me wary. Of what? I’m not sure. My worry has no name or face or appropriation. It’s just a vague feeling that has no real basis.
I’m sure there are all sorts of completely diagnose-able reasons behind my fear, probably ranging from an unwillingness to watch my kids grow up to excessive suspicion toward all things internet-related.
So, if you’re a parent who has let your kid sign up on Facebook, whether grudgingly or not, I’d love to hear some reassurance. Anyone else experience that near-panic about letting your kids loose into the virtual world?
What’s worked for us: Friend your kids right away (if you have an account of your own). And have them keep everything private, so that only friends can see/access their posts.