does age matter

[RAYLCREAMER]

if your child is ten, and has a friend thirteen is this bad.

[zgma]

No, that doesn't matter. I think it's good for kids to have friends of different ages so they grow up knowing how to relate to people who aren't their age.

[bernardo]

No

[Scarlett]

Not at all. The more friends the better. When I went to Uni, I had friends of 30, 48 and 65! And it was great!

[georgit79]

Not at all. You wouldn't stop your child talking to/mixing with his thirteen year old brother, would you?

[Ali_Dilkes]

it is only bad if the older child starts touching them and tells them its their little secret. this happened to me when i was a child and i have never been able to get over it.

[dirtyharriet]

It depends on the child, do they have a lot in common? Is there anything you are worried about?

[Sifter1978]

it depends if the 13 yr old is a positive or negative influence on him.

[Roxy]

No i don't think it's bad if the thirteen yr old is a good influence, and if it is bad, bear in mind 10 yr olds tend to idolise older friends... tread carefully