As a young adult myself, it wasn't that long ago when I was reading these stories as an adolescent, and while some may think the content is a little objectionable, it is nothing your kid hasn't seen before. I would say that a mature 12 year old should have no trouble here. It is really up to you to decide what is appropriate for your child.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Gruesome tales abound on this debunker of urban myths.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Snopes
Parents need to know that while this site is the authority on debunking urban myths, its content is not appropriate for kids. In fact the site asserts that it's for adults: "Urban legends are expressions of adult fears and concerns and, as such, often convey those messages via stories that are unsuitable for children." But since children might be tempted to verify urban myths, too, we recommend supervision with this site.
Read our full review by Dana Villamagna
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- Families can talk about why some Web sites that your teens might hear about often on the Web or in the media may still not be appropriate for them to browse unknowingly. A lot of the political and pop culture material on this site is informative, but wander off that mainstream path and you might find some images and stories that you wouldn't want to know about.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Educational
good website just dont click on horror or risque because it can make you get computer virus!!!
cool website. my brother goes on this once in a while. Kids can go on this but parents should just tell them not to click on horror or risque because it isnt appropriate for them to look at.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Wonderful site, but maybe not for young kids.
I absolutely love this site. It is so interesting and educational, and best of all, all of its content is researched and verified so you know that what you're reading is true. I wish more people knew about Snopes so they would stop ignorantly spreading untrue urban legends. However, I can't recommend Snopes for kids, because it does have a "Risque" and a "Horror" section and some of its stories can contain mature content. I think this is a great site for older teens, or maybe for older kids with adult supervision.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
great laughs, lots of information.
It has all the things adults like to read about and see! I feel it is very inappropiate for children, especially children 13 and under! no way! Not good at all!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Really Cool Website
Although it is "educational", it is sort of inappropriate. Their are categories such as risque business.
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