Speaking of FB

hesperfect

DH and I recently found FB accounts for SS7 and SS5 on line. They are private, although SS5 you can request to be his friend. DH requested to be his friend so he could see why they had accounts. BM blocked DH's email from both accounts so he can't contact the boys through the accounts.

DH is furious about this. 1. This was not discussed with him. 2. He can't even see who is friends with his kids and who  can see their information. 3. We did express to the boys that they were not old enough to have the accounts. And that who ever made the accounts for them lied to FB about their age.

I have sent screen shots of them and of the terms and conditions for FB to the lawyer. Any other suggestions of what we can do?

flippy1234

That seems ridiculous to make a facebook profile for a kid that young, can DH just ask the kids what their login info is? If the kids don't even have their own login info I'm not sure I would worry that much.. I mean really, what would a 5 year old do on facebook anyways other than play games? 

My DD, who turns 7 this weekend, has been beggging me for a Facebook, my answer was hell no.. ask me again when you are 13 (when who knows if it will even be around still by then lol)

hesperfect

They wanted one so they could play farmville and other games on it. I let them play the games on my account, but DH and I agreed no way on personal accounts. It shows their full names and has pictures of them.

Of course when I saw them, my first thought was "Really?? Is BM really this BSC?" BM lives with her mom and SD, and they have accounts. So they could play games on those accounts. And no they do not know the email address or passwords, but we know that she allows them on line late at night.

Mrs.Astros_Fan

My brother had this problem when his ex set my 8 yr old nephew up on FB.  He contacted FB and they cancelled the account since he didn't meet their age requirement.  At least the BM restricted who could see their info.  My brother's ex had wide open access to nephew's page.

karatechrissy

That's completely ridiculous. I'd have the pages shut off by FB...

gasper

Yep I agree with the rest...that is ridiculous and especially blocking DH!  I mean if she was reasonable she would let him "friend" his own kids!  Call FB, he can prove there ages and that he is dad.  They should be able to shut down the pages immediately and if he explains mom set them up they might restrict her too for breaking their conditions of use. 

paris.inthe.spring

I know someone who let their 5 yo have an account to play game. Stoooopid. I get that they like the games (and hey they are even kind of educational if you think about it) but facebook lets you create an account with any kind of name. Call the kid Clown Face or Farmer Joe, it does not have to be a real name.

I don't think kids need to be on FB at all. But, if they are going to allow it at least be smart about it. No real name, no picture, no identifying personal info and only friends with trusted family/friends.

Your H needs to be all over BM on this one. that is totally inappropriate.

knmommy

I let DS go on and play Farmtown, it doens't have his real name though.