There is a lot of controversy today with new advice suggesting we should ask our toddlers permission before posting photos online. While I think that is all kinds of ridiculous and the decision belongs to parents and no one else I do get asked often why I don’t share images of Daisy and now also Lucas on social media.
I was an early adopter of social media and managed accounts way before it became a job title. I’ve seen the good, the bad and downright ugly. Something that can form amazing communities can also wreck people’s lives in more ways then one.
Before I had the kids Steve and I discussed what our decision would be in terms of social media. At first he didn’t mind either way but as time has gone on he is totally on board with maintaining their privacy.
One question I’ve been asked was, ‘Do you not take photos of your kids? Of course I do. The photos I do post are usually just the bloopers from the 255 I’ve taken of their faces. My iCloud has about 10 000 photos and most are of my babies. Our walls are plastered with images of the kids, us and our family. I send weekly photo reels to the grandmas and those that are part of the kids lives. The fact is, there are some crappy people out there, a handful that I actually know that are not a part of our lives but pop up on my socials. I block them once I realise but knowing there is nothing on my social media that I don’t care if the world sees is very reassuring and that’s what I want for my children.
The one thing I’m happy to put out there and be controversial about is photos identifying school uniforms posted on public profiles. Would you post your home address? Just no. Otherwise I do my way, you do yours. My favourite accounts are mummy accounts with photos of their kids. There is no judgement whatsoever, I just don’t feel comfortable doing the same.
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