I just received a friend request from FI's step-niece. She is 11 years old. Now, I really don't post anything too terrible on FB. I'm not uploading half naked pictures of myself. I'm not sharing videos that are inappropriate. But sometimes I curse. Sometimes I share a an article or something that wouldn't be appropriate for an 11 year old to read or see. Sometimes I comment on something or get tagged in things I would not want her to see.
She's adorable and I love her, but that doesn't mean I want her to see everything on my Facebook page, you know? And also, isn't 11 really young to be on Facebook? Am I just old and out of touch?
Re: Little kids and Facebook.
I'm the fuck out.
I have a 'family' list that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, older cousins for just that reason.
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I'd do what PPs suggested - put her in a list that has limited visibility.
I'm surprised an 11 year old wants fb anymore. My little sister wanted it, but my parents wouldn't let her have one early. When she turned 13 last year, I was like, "So, are you getting your fb set up?" She was like, "What kind of kid wants to hang out at the same place as there parents and grandparents?" Point taken, sis!
I wouldn't accept, personally. I don't post anything scandalous, but I wouldn't risk a slip up.
I'm the fuck out.