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I know some parents won’t allow their kids to have a Facebook account. Then their are others that say when the child is older or put more regulations on it. I guess I’m not so unlike many other parent’s who are in the 70% who allow their child to be on Facebook but also require them to be one of their “friends”.
There was a survey that asked kids how they felt about this. There were quite a few who said that they didn’t mind their parents being a friend and seeing what was on their account, but that they didn’t want for their parents to be able to comment. My son isn’t a full teenager yet, but I wonder if he doesn’t like me leaving comments or “writing on his wall?” I could ask him, but I’m not too sure if he said he would prefer me not, that I would stop. I don’t want to embarrass him, but I do think it’s important for him to not get caught up so much in what other people think.
I know it’s hard being that age though and that where you once loved, adored and didn’t think twice about showing off who your parents were, as you get older that can change a little.
I remember the last time we were out together and I got a little upset about something and started talking a little above normal. He was like, Mom…calm down, we’re in public, lol. I’m like, I don’t care what these people think, they’re never going to see me again, lol. He’s also commented lately on his grandmother who isn’t hesitant to cuss when she is angry and out with him.
We joke about it and call it “the drama”, but I know he would prefer her to not make a scene when someone pulls into a parking space in front of her or whatever. With age, comes wisdom and with that, so does a lot of just not caring what other people think. But as a pre-teen, he’s in a place of just totally caring so I try to be understanding.
I try to be good, think twice before I write something on his page or whatever, but there’s still an itching side to me that wants him to come out of shell of caring so much about what his peers think. And so then I write…”get off of Facebook and call your Mom!” 
I love Facebook because i am contact any time our family friends.