<p>Well, being the hip and with-it Mom that I am (not), I decided to venture in to the world of facebook. Not only did I do a personal page, I started a page for us parents, okay any of you kids want to join...you're also invited! LOL I thought it would be fun to have a place to post some pictures from around FSU (or from home). The page is called "FSU Parents".</p>
<p>link,lol? i cant seem to find it.</p>
<p>FSU</a> Parents | Facebook</p>
<p>I think it is this one above.</p>
<p>Remember - (students especially) never put anything out on the web you do not want your parents, grandmother or (potential) employer to see. ;)</p>
<p>plk, your son knows my roommate. :)</p>
<p>Since they went to the same high school, I thought they might. ;) I want to echo "parent2noles" message. Most of facebook, like this message board, is public. We should all be careful and thoughtful when posting.</p>
<p>While I have a facebook page, I just can't join a group. Sorry. I keep my page so that the students who rotate through in my office have another way to contact me. But I don't show up when searched etc. </p>
<p>You see, once you start posting to groups, and befriending students, and parents, your student (or worse their friend or roomate) will get the dreaded note on their home page that says "You may know this person, do you want to be friends with them?" And then I might get the dreaded call from my D saying "MOTHER, my friend just posted/texted me, and your picture showed up on their facebook!" I try to give my D space, and she would be mortified if my face showed up on her friends facebook page. And, well, I would too. Students whose parents have a facebook are sometimes considered parents who "lurk." And I don't want to intrude on my D's new found "adulthood." She shares alot with me. Not sure she would still do so if I have a facebook :o</p>
<p>I am glad your student doesn't mind!!! That's great, really.</p>
<p>So anyone who needs me, just PM me!</p>
<p>sunnyflorida, I did actually deny my mom on Facebook. I'm not a bad kid but I would just feel very awkward knowing that my mom was around on there. I told her not to take it too personal but it's just I was a tad uncomfortable with. So I'm glad you you're giving your D some space. :)</p>
<p>Same here too. I had the opportunity to view my son's facebook for a few weeks. Nothing particularly unusual or worrisome but I stopped and even suggested he change his password because I knew it! I felt the same way as others have posted above; it's not something for the 2 of us to share together.</p>
<p>My S actually sent the message to be my friend on facebook. I did not initiate the connection. His page is restricted and only those that he approves can view his information. I have not and will not "lurk" on his page. I respect his privacy and would never want to cause him not to trust me. I started the FSU parents facebook page because I thought it would be fun and a way for us to also communicate. I guess this topic could become as volatile as talking politics. Like everything else in life, we have the power to choose...our opinion of and how we use facebook being one of them.</p>