FACTS ABOUT FACEBOOK ...

Are You Aware??

That if you son/daughter is NOT at the age of 14 the he/she and YOU are breaking the law??

In order for a person to LEGALLY have a facebook page, that person is to be of age 14.  Check it out.

So if your son/daughter is under the age of 14, and they are complaining to you about something that happened to them on facebook, it's your fault, because YOU let them get the account.

What Parents Need to Know   (USA Weekend - August 5-7, 2011 - page 11)
                                       - Gregory Connolly

It seems as if every kid has his or her own Facebook page - teens spend two to four hours a day online,

research has found - and parents often feel, at best, shurt out and, at worst, worried.  Here are things

parents should consider:

DO talk.  It may sound simplistic, but experts say regular talks help.  ask your teenager over dinner what he does online.

DO explain some basics.  Young people should never share their passwords, post anything that could damage their

reputation or someone else's (such as anything they wouldn't want a parent, teacher or admissions officer to see),

or accept "friend" requests from people they don't know.  (Note to parents:  Kids must be at least 13 to create

a Facebook profile.)

DON'T be judgmental.  Be open-minded and don't criticize.

DON'T be a "friend".  It can be more productive to talk to your teen instead of trying to "friend" him or her.

DO learn Internet lingo.  We-speak is full of acronyms parents can learn by visiting websites such as

commonsensemedia.org.