I know a 12 year old who has given her phone number to strangers on the interent...strangers that she either met in a forum like this or from myspace.
Now, I've given my number out to people before, but Im a grown adult. Isnt 12 years old too young to determine who you should give your number too?
Her parents are freaked out and want to take her phone/internet completely. Are they being too over protective?
I know being over protective can be counter productive in a teenager so im just wondering.
I had over protective parents so I'm on the fence. 12 sounds too young to be giving numbers to strangers. But I also know that strangers to some people = friends on the interent. Just because you meet them online does not make them strangers. But can a 12 year old determine who is safe/creepy/lying from the honest people trying to make friends? I dont know
Now, I've given my number out to people before, but Im a grown adult. Isnt 12 years old too young to determine who you should give your number too?
Her parents are freaked out and want to take her phone/internet completely. Are they being too over protective?
I know being over protective can be counter productive in a teenager so im just wondering.
I had over protective parents so I'm on the fence. 12 sounds too young to be giving numbers to strangers. But I also know that strangers to some people = friends on the interent. Just because you meet them online does not make them strangers. But can a 12 year old determine who is safe/creepy/lying from the honest people trying to make friends? I dont know

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