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I originally had a question about letting middle schoolers having own e-mail account. But I realized an answer to my own question after I had posted.....
Last edited by MerriMAC; 07-21-2014 at 08:30 PM..
Reason: Just figured out an answer to my own question
I don't know why a kid would need an email account so I wouldn't be too curious about it. From a safety standpoint it's something that is password protected and maybe the parents don't want the kids to have that kind of secrecy. Just imagine someone getting a spam email and clicking and infecting the computer too!
I don't know why a kid would need an email account so I wouldn't be too curious about it. From a safety standpoint it's something that is password protected and maybe the parents don't want the kids to have that kind of secrecy. Just imagine someone getting a spam email and clicking and infecting the computer too!
I figured out the answer is probably that some/most e-mail providers don't let kids under 16 have an e-mail account without parental verification (credit card verification). And your post has good information too.
I figured out the answer is probably that some/most e-mail providers don't let kids under 16 have an e-mail account without parental verification (credit card verification).
I've never needed a CC for an email account, or an age for that matter. So I doubt it. I like my reasons better
I've never needed a CC for an email account, or an age for that matter. So I doubt it. I like my reasons better
When I sign up for free e-mail, I am asked for my DOB (which I always fib for fun). Any younger than 16 and it asks for parent verification with a valid credit card ($1 charge, or something like that). An actual kid younger than 16 could just lie about his/her age to get their own free e-mail account without parents.
Both my 12 year old daughters have had their own e mail accounts since they could write.This is because they have adult siblings and they like to send them videos, songs, puzzles, funny stories, pictures, etc. Also one daughter keeps the family calendar of events for us and we need to send her new doc appointments, library book due dates, etc. They have never used them for anything else except family. Sometimes we will have fun exchanges by e mail when we are only 1 room away. I think it helps them with writing and it's a fun way to share when they are away in school and they have something fun to come home to.
My 10-year-old has an email account. He sends me emails at work and converses with his grandparents. He also gets the email updates from his sports teams, which helps him to be more responsible about what he needs for practices, upcoming events, etc.
I tried to set up a gmail account for my 7 year old for her iPod, and I couldn't do it using her real birth date. So there is age restrictions, although I can't remember exactly what age.
I don't know why a kid would need an email account so I wouldn't be too curious about it. From a safety standpoint it's something that is password protected and maybe the parents don't want the kids to have that kind of secrecy. Just imagine someone getting a spam email and clicking and infecting the computer too!
Why they would need one? Many teachers have kids turn in assignments by email or by a school portal - which requires email. Each parent will have different ideas on having access to the email.....but yeah, students need an email account even if they aren't allowed online for anything else.
Any computer should have virus protection that is kept up to date....there are several very good free ones out there so that sort of reasoning is sort of wierd.
When I sign up for free e-mail, I am asked for my DOB (which I always fib for fun). Any younger than 16 and it asks for parent verification with a valid credit card ($1 charge, or something like that). An actual kid younger than 16 could just lie about his/her age to get their own free e-mail account without parents.
Gmail does ask for an age....but a credit card? No. I am shocked that people really don't think that teens need something as basic as an email.
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