Two out of three parents are friends with their children on Facebook.
Two out of three parents are friends with their children on Facebook.
This shows a survey made by the National Consumer Agency.
59,843 people voted. 65.5 represents the entire “yes” to the question of whether they are friends with their children on social networking site Facebook.
The child must send friend request
At the Consumer Agency Forum “Parents of children online” several parents express that they are happy to be friends with the kids on Facebook. However, the invitation must come from the child itself, says most of the parents.
“As parents you should accept if your children want some privacy on the web. I therefore believe that the “invitation” should come from the children. If your child “invites” someone to be friends well then it’s fine and then you know that your child does not see it as a must” writes a father.
Tempting quizzes and applications
Consumer Agency points out that although many of the users on facebook are adults and parents they shouldn’t perceive it as safe. They must beware of the pitfalls and scammers.
“Children are perhaps more inclined to take quizzes, add applications and put pictures of themselves. They are not necessarily aware of what they are saying yes to when they add applications, take a test or a quiz, “says Camilla Bruun Jakobsen, editor of the Forum ‘Parents of children online.” – but not only children should watch out. Parent’s should take care too.
My other Facebook-related articles:
13-year-old Boy Scammed on Facebook
How To Protect Yourself on Facebook
October 12th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Interesting. Luckily my parents are both the third case of those three. Mother does not even know facebook exists and father ignores it successfully. Only dad’s sister is there. But then, I ignore facebook for most part as well.
October 12th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
None of my parents has got a facebook account because of the same reasons that your parents have. But that’s alright because we all know that Facebook is evil!
October 12th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I wish I never joined facebook! but I have my son on my friends list.
I have left well deactivated my account then end up going back on there gain, it ends up being a habit.
I don’t spend all day on there like some people do and can’t see how people can either
October 12th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I get what you mean. You easily get addicted to facebook. I hate it. I don’t use very much time there either but it’s still there all the time and people are like “oh can I check my facebook??” all the time…
October 13th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Nice post!
October 13th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Thanks Sapphirelaws!
October 17th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Something really true ans correct. Great work
October 17th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Thanks Samuel
October 20th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I am not a facebook fan. some of my friends are really addicted to the games there, what a waste of time as there isn’t any earning or prize could be won.
October 22nd, 2010 at 8:35 am
I get what you mean Agnes Chin. I’m no fan either…
October 23rd, 2010 at 9:56 am
I personality like face book.
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:50 am
I like it too.. In some ways. I just don\’t think they
re being fair to their users.
October 23rd, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Interesting, not a parent but the internet is vast, sooooo. Take care.
October 23rd, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I’m happy none of my parents have a facebook yet, and i’ll believe they’ll never will. Facebook is boring and time consuming, i hate that all my friends stay at least 2h online everyday just to check likes and comments on their photos.
October 23rd, 2010 at 10:13 pm
I agree qv. Thanks for reading and commenting again! You know I appreciate it
I understand that Hamsy.. Facebook really takes up valuable time and it burns me too..
Regards,
BluSphere
October 24th, 2010 at 12:04 am
If facebook had a way to pay people that would be good. I’m a parent, my son doesn’t like it either, thinks it’s a time waster. But don’t touch his xbox. Thanks for the research. I have an account but don’t use it much.