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Deleted his fb account

22 replies

dietstartsmonday · 04/10/2012 08:17

My 13yo has been warned about foul language on fb before. Last night he posted a letter from the school about him, including my full address. Then proceded to discuss with his mates including swearing. I have taken laptop and ipod away and deleted his fb account. Too harsh?

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cocolepew · 04/10/2012 08:18

No.

Grot · 04/10/2012 08:18

Not at all. I think 13 is too young for a FB account anyway.

Gumby · 04/10/2012 08:18

Yanbu

Dawndonna · 04/10/2012 08:21

Sounds fair to me. If he can't play by the rules then he has to accept that there are consequences.

soontobeyummy · 04/10/2012 08:21

Nope. I'd have done exactly the same. Don't see why 13 year old's 'need' FB anyway so won't do him any harm.

effingwotsits · 04/10/2012 08:23

We have done that before. Not harsh at all.

Inertia · 04/10/2012 08:23

Perfectly justified.

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dietstartsmonday · 04/10/2012 08:24

I wasn't happy with him having it but have kept a close eye on ehat he does. I am evil mother this morning but hey i'm his parent not his mate

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impty · 04/10/2012 08:24

No. Have done the same to dd1 in the past. She's had to earn it back. It's a privilege not a right.

Longdistance · 04/10/2012 08:25

No, you were spot. I agree too young to have fb account.

Maybe some hard labour to earn his pocket money ;o)

NumericalMum · 04/10/2012 08:26

Yanbu! Facebook is for responsible people only!

monkeysbignuts · 04/10/2012 08:27

no I would have done the same. I hate Facebook and 13 is young for an account anyway.

BitOutOfPractice · 04/10/2012 08:27

YANBU. Punishment fits the crime

TantrumsAndBalloons · 04/10/2012 08:28

I've deleted ds1 FB before and he had to earn it back. He was on it all the time, neglecting his schoolwork.
Now he gets half hour a day after homework, dinner and whatever jobs he has to do.

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dietstartsmonday · 04/10/2012 08:34

I have no plans to let him earn fb back, laptop yes in time.

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squeakytoy · 04/10/2012 09:40

You do realise though, unless he is grounded too and you are monitoring him 24/7 he will just set up another account and not tell you anything about it..

FireOverBabylon · 04/10/2012 09:48

Yes - he has no right to display a letter, presumably written to you, on his FB account. Until he shows a greater understanding of data protection and sensible internet usage, he doesn't warrant an account.

I'd also be putting in a limit of using the laptop in family areas only so you can see what he's doing.

Original poster
dietstartsmonday · 04/10/2012 09:49

Yep i know, but i can only try!! Another account gets opened then grounded!

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dietstartsmonday · 04/10/2012 09:51

Fire, thats a good idea for when he dies earn laptop back. Thanks

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Peeenut · 04/10/2012 10:03

Grin at that typo dietstartsmonday

I think you did the right thing.

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dietstartsmonday · 04/10/2012 11:10

ha ha he he obviously won't die yet

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RabidCarrot · 04/10/2012 11:12

No you have not been too harsh, I think he got off lightly

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