How to convince my mom to let me get a facebook?

[kat]

So my mom is hesitant to let me get a facebook. She thinks that because it is a more "grown-up" site that it will be inappropriate for me. If people can tell me as much as possible about it that would be awesome! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[Katie M]

Well,how old are you??

If you are under 12,it probably isn't appropriate. I am 14 years old and have a facebook.But if you are 13 or older I don't think there is a problem.Your mother will warm up to you eventually.

[Rebecca V]

if u want someone to answer ur question u should tell how old u are?

[dmyers976]

This handy-dandy multi step process might help. You might not like these answers, but, sometimes you've got to accept concessions to close the deal.

- Prove Facebook is a "legitimate need." Start by explaining why you would like to begin using Facebook. "All of my friends are" is not a good start. "A club I'm in or my softball or soccer team at school started a Facebook group to communicate with each other" is a much better answer.

- Agree to transparency. Mom has reservations, rightfully so. Agree to allowing her to monitor your profile, friends, traffic, etc. as she sees fit, with the understanding that "might" go away eventually, if appropriate.

- Agree to privacy. You shouldn't have a public profile for all to see, it has to be private so that only your friends can find and communicate with you.

- Are any of your extended family members, i.e. cousins, etc. on Facebook? Its a really great tool for keeping in touch with people. Talking to a distant relative is the offer, with talking to your friends being the benefit.

Outside of that Facebook's own policy is that you must be 13 years or older - if you pass that test they seem to think its OK, so you've just got to convince the parents that it is.