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........to not feel happy about children posting on here?

214 replies

sallyandherarmy · 15/02/2018 19:33

Just that really.

I thought this was an 'adult' site.

Kids posting makes me feel rather uncomfortable.

I have replied to a 'child' on another post, although something tells me that it isn't really a kid posting. Which also feels not right. :(

OP posts:
Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2018 19:50

I don't think this is the place for children to ask advice at all.

WorraLiberty · 15/02/2018 19:51

They always feel the need to announce their age too.

Worra

Age 48 and a bit.

SaskaTchewan · 15/02/2018 19:55

How do you know how old any of the posters are anyway?
The 14 year old girl could be a 45 year old man for all we know.

Where do you think children should ask?
I don't think it would occur to mine to be on here, but they have a reasonable family, they can speak with us or family. I could see why some teens could have question about anything like pregnancy, or most subjects.

fleshmarketclose · 15/02/2018 19:55

Ignore, I thought it was the toilet troll tbh.

Gemini69 · 15/02/2018 19:56

She could be 14 and could also be a Mum Flowers

TheSnowFairy · 15/02/2018 19:57

Cedric does post a lot about teen stuff. Often helping with people's questions with teens.

HTH

PerfumeIsAMessage · 15/02/2018 19:58

I presume all children stating their ages and then asking about shit etc are part of the influx of pervs we have.

Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2018 19:58

If i want to converse with teens I have two of my own. There used to be a teenager who would post 'I'm a teenager ask me anything' Hmm

It's ok I have teens on tap.

WorraLiberty · 15/02/2018 19:59

TheSnowFairy, yes I remember a couple of PBPs who did that.

Blackteadrinker77 · 15/02/2018 19:59

I more worry that they are reading some topics and words that are not suitable at 14. The C word makes me recoil and it is used a lot on here.

charliebear78 · 15/02/2018 20:00

I do not see the issue really!
It is an online forum for advice, amongst other things.
so she(14yr old) is using it.
My friend comes on here for advice and she isn't a mum (nor is she 14)
I remember reading something on here a while back about a young girl wanting advice about a foster family situation-she got lots of helpful and caring advice.
Whats the difference?

Lifeisabeach09 · 15/02/2018 20:01

I don't see the big deal if children post. They are, obviously, looking for adult guidance. And I assume Mumsnet is perceived as a somewhat safe site as it's heavily moderated.

CedricDiggory · 15/02/2018 20:01

I use this site for advice. I’m not a troll. You can search my history if you want.

CoedynSbageti · 15/02/2018 20:01

To those who don't believe it's a child - what makes you think that?

Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2018 20:04

The difference is your friend is presumably an adult charliebear78. Plus there are loads of posters on here that aren't parents.

Children can be vulnerable and impressionable and need to seek RL help (teacher/GP etc) not taking it from random strangers on the internet.

TheSnowFairy · 15/02/2018 20:04

There are women who are not mum's, trans, and men who post on here as well.

Not all are PBP's, trolls or liars.

MotherforkingShirtballs · 15/02/2018 20:05

I assume Mumsnet is perceived as a somewhat safe site as it's heavily moderated.

It has plenty of content not the least bit suitable for children. I'm sure there is the teen equivalent of MN somewhere on the web.

Plus I come here to benignly ignore my own bloody DC for a little while, not converse with someone else's.

Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2018 20:06

Exactly Mother.

AnyFucker · 15/02/2018 20:06

This site is not "heavily moderated"

I don't want to see kids on here...this is a site for grown ups

InAmeChange4dIs · 15/02/2018 20:08

The thing is, this is where people come when they need advise. Especially mum's.

What age would you class a child? Because as we all know kids these days are having kids ad young as 14.

All we know a 14 year old could be on here wanting advice for/about there baby. Because they're a mum. But won't because posters complain about them being children and too young.

Hmm shitty situation eh.

Crinkle77 · 15/02/2018 20:08

I also don't have a problem with a 14 year old posting on here although I do find it unusual that a young person would choose to come in this site. However to all those that have problem with it then just consider that maybe they can't go elsewhere for advice for some reason. Perhaps they don't have many friends or don't have good relationship with parents.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 15/02/2018 20:08

Cedric, so you posted a thread for advice and got answers. Now you're checking out other threads... that seems odd to me.

sally YANBU, this isn't a board for children.

Perendinate · 15/02/2018 20:11

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Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2018 20:11

If a 14 year old Mum came on here for advice about the baby I am pretty sure they wouldn't post their age, just the baby question. Nobody would ever know, so no 'situation' would occur.

But there must be loads of better forums for children to post in for advice than MN.

BoomBoomsCousin · 15/02/2018 20:12

Where is our bar going to be? Children younger than 14 can be mums. Are they to be banned from a site for mothers? Surely it’s the content that people post that’s important? If someone is posting juvenile crap, trolling, and being an ass, MNHQ should get right on that whatever their age. If they are asking something that’s really a bit too sensitive for a forum, then a bit of discretion is in order.

It’s not as though MNHQ can actually ban children from posting or reading without completely killing site.