Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What are the boundaries when it comes to posting pictures of children?

For me, the only rule is no nudity. Or anything that could be construed as such.

Example. Here are my handsome boys fresh off of serious haircuts.


No backs of heads. Not restricted to profiles. Maybe I should be, but I am not really in fear of some whacko finding my child(ren), fully clothed, on the internet. I am also not fearful of someone trying to steal their identity.

Maybe it is my medication...or the fact that I literally refuse to watch the local news... or my 'crazy liberal' ways... but, in this area of child safety, I have mellowed.

The way I see it, if some perv wants some pics of partially clothed children - or heck, fully clothed children - they can get those images via their very own camera, in any American city by visiting the local park,  swimming hole, playground or church.  

Today, I went to Ian's kindergarten musical. I took pics of some really cute kids. I almost posted the pictures to this blog (primarily for our family to see), but decided against it because I did not have parental consent. However, I did post them on Facebook, where I have maxed out the security on such pictures. (Even though any of my 'friends' on Facebook could work around those privacy settings.)

Yes, I have posted pictures before of children on here, without parental consent, but today, something told me not to do it. And, I know exactly what that was.

I had just read this post at FreeRangeKids. However, instead of feeling liberated to post the pics, I leaned towards discretion. Because, I have also read things like this, and this.

So, tell me what you think! 
  • Do we reveal too much when it comes to our children?
  • Or, are we way too paranoid when it comes to posting images of our children?
  • What are your boundaries or rules when it comes to your own children?
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2 comments:

  1. Ha! I'm always torn about this topic. I actually cast my daughter in my web series Ruby Skye P.I. but rarely ever mention that we're related. I want to say it's not fear that's holding me back, but I can't think of another word for it.

    When I first met all of the other child actors in Ruby Skye P.I., I asked them to set their Facebook settings to stun -- not because I was afraid some weirdo would hurt them physically -- but because I worry about the meanness factor. People on the web can be so nasty sometimes and say really horrid things. They haven't so far, thank goodness, but still I worry.

    Maybe that's the difference. My actors are older than your kids. They have their own online existences. Therefore they are vulnerable to people's comments.

    Something for me to think about!

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  2. Ha! I'm always torn about this topic. I actually cast my daughter in my web series Ruby Skye P.I. but rarely ever mention that we're related. I want to say it's not fear that's holding me back, but I can't think of another word for it.

    When I first met all of the other child actors in Ruby Skye P.I., I asked them to set their Facebook settings to stun -- not because I was afraid some weirdo would hurt them physically -- but because I worry about the meanness factor. People on the web can be so nasty sometimes and say really horrid things. They haven't so far, thank goodness, but still I worry.

    Maybe that's the difference. My actors are older than your kids. They have their own online existences. Therefore they are vulnerable to people's comments.

    Something for me to think about!

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