how long do you think a twelve year old shoud be allowed to be on the computer?
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Your brother needs to be more of a father and spend quality, educational time with his son OUTSIDE THE HOUSE and when it comes time to let his child on the PC he MUST BE THERE AS WELL. This world is so full of idiots who refuse to and will loose their common sense that if he continues to allow this to happen then whatever relationship he hoped for with his kid wont be the one that he'd expect. So with that said your nephew, your brother's son ONLY NEEDS TO BE ON THE PC for 30mins a day unless its homework if it is and it requires more time DADDY NEEDS TO BE RIGHT THERE HELPING OUT TO THE FULLEST! NO IF'S, AND'S, OR MAYBES!
875297
"Technology. If a 9 year old can work it, how hard could it be?"
16767
any as long as you are attached.  Three is not too young for a child to use a Mac or PC.  I suggest looking at speciality keyboards and pointing systems (mice) as children sometimes have a hard time learning to double click with a mouse designed for an adult.  (by the way, most systems can be set up for single click).
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There were some laws passed a couple of years ago about storing information about children under the age of 13. This pretty much rules out anyone under 13 from belonging to sites like MySpace and other networking sites.
128139
That depends on how mature and trustworthy the 12 year old is and if she has someone to call in case of a problem.
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if i was a parent i would never let children on the computer unless i was sitting next to them because there are too many bad sites.i would never let them in chatrooms because you do not know who the person is and if they are really a child
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I have a 13 year old daughter and she goes to bed no later than 10pm during the school week; Friday & Saturday nights I really don't impose a "time per say" on her but because of the schedule she keeps during the week; by 11 or 11:30 she's out like a light. As far as coming inside time; before DARK! (and that's with the understanding that you are playing or hanging out with friends in our yard or someplace on our property) The girlfriend/boyfriend thing at 13 is not happening at my house! They're will be plenty time for that later, no reason to rush! MSN messenger I do not use but I will imagine its the same as any other messenger. My 13 year old uses yahoo messenger and is allowed to chat with school friends and or family only! No chat rooms or anything like it! I also use a program on her computer called Spector Pro.  It monitors and records everything and at 13, I as the parent, will know EVERYTHING that takes place over the internet!
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You've been given some great answers and it is true, your grandson has probably been around computers all his life. You haven't. I have taught computer basics to senior citizens for 6 years, most of whom never saw or touched a computer before their children or grandchildren gave them one so they could keep in touch by email. It is a world we never envisioned, unless you have worked in computers for 20 years like I have. I'm still learning, believe me! I have a 4-year old great-granddaughter who is now learning. What fun I'm having teaching her! She'll know more than I do.\n\nJust enjoy it, and let the grandson teach grandpa a thing or two. As long as there are forums like this one, you don't have to know a lot, just know when to ask questions. I've always told my "students" there are no dumb questions, only dumb answers!
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You are too small to be here, you said you are 8 in our other question, \n\nI'll inform the yahoo to take care of this and mabe your parents have to face problems to let you use the computer.
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a person who is no longer a child and not yet a youth. To be precise the age group of 12-17 approx
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I have to agree Just, there really needs to be an age limit to registering to even get in here.  The content is well monitored, but can still get too risque' for kids--age 11 for instance!  There should never be a reason to answer a child asking if "sex feels good?" or "how can I get my dad in jail?"  then my personal unfavorite..."do you think I'll end up in juvi?"  Those things are just wrong, and those kids NEED some parental supervision QUICK!!
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it depends. even if you're only 12 and if you can manage yourself then you can be on you own.
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Depending on your age? Your parents may have put a block on the computer to keep you off the bad Websites?
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how old you are to do this thing
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The actual answer is the ages of 10-12.  Also known as tween.
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Tell you Without a sec. lang. I won't ever come this far.\nHere the have to start learning a sec. lan. as the are 8 years old.\nThe are thinking about even starting at 6\nAnd let them start with 3 lan. at 10
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Phisical age: 32. Mental age: 12!