How do I get my parents to let me make a facebook?

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My child is 15 and we are going through the very same thing right now. Try to remember that it is only for your own protection that they are being protective. There was a case where a child had a facebook page with her photo on it. In the background of the photo her yearbook was sitting on a table. Some creepy stalker actually found her that way. It's scary because kids are sometimes young and naive and don't even know what to look out for. A friend of my child's actually has a facebook page that lists her school and favorite hangouts. This is what predators thrive on! I would say be very honest with your parents. Ask them to compromise with you, for example say you'll post no photos at first and they can have access any time they want and maybe even let them give you a limit of 5-10 friends (whom they know) who can have access to your page. Good Luck. Know that your parents are only doing this because they care. It's a scary world out there when it comes to the internet! Also, there are many safety websites about this, look them up, print them out and go over them with your parents. Show them that you are responsible and plan to be safe, and maybe they'll come around. Good luck!