Are you a parent? Do you want to know what your kids are up to? Short of hiding in their trunk as they go up to Lookout Point for their "party", it's hard to keep track of kids sometimes. However, it's not as hard as it used to be.
Just "friend" them on Facebook! Then you've got the ins and outs of their daily lives and maybe, just maybe, you might grow to understand them a little bit better. Or, you might be even more mystified by them too. That's always possible.
An interesting article on Mashable mentions a survey that says 48% of parents "friend" their kids on Facebook. Do that many parents really want to keep that close of an eye on their kids? And, the more pertinent question, do that many kids really not care that their parents are following their every move?
I think the perception of that percentage is a little skewed, though. How many people surveyed are older adults who "friend" their older children? "Friending" your kids, for some people, is just a way to keep in touch with them because they've moved away. It's not always about teens and their parents. Does the survey include both teenagers and grown-ups?
They also surveyed what age was an appropriate one to start using Facebook or Myspace, and a full 30% (2nd highest) said 13-15 years old. I know some people who fit into that category. I guess it's just a matter of how closely you keep tabs on them, and how much you ensure that they know what they are doing.
So what do you think? Parents and kids on Facebook. Good combination? Do they mix like a good martini, or like oil and water? Or like Jon & Kate?
And most importantly, am I cornering the market on quotation marks?
Let me know!
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