Facebook is considering changing rule to allow preteens to have their own pages . Laura Stepp : 7.5 million preteens are already on Facebook , 5 million under 10 . The company has said it will consider allowing them more control over what they share with the world and how much of that information gets shared. Stepp : Letting your child have a Facebook page is a chance to teach safe online behavior .
Facebook is considering changing rule to allow preteens to have their own pages . Laura Stepp : 7.5 million preteens are already on Facebook , 5 million under 10 . Children 's pages could be linked through their parents ' pages , she says , allowing supervision . Stepp : Letting your child have a Facebook page is a chance to teach safe online behavior .