Baby photos on Facebook....?

[katsbump]

I post pics of my boy on FB, but am only friends with real-life friends and family.

I read this article today about a sick game people play on Instragram. Will be taking photos of my baby off of my profile:

https://www.thestar.com/life/techno...am_baby_photos_used_for_sexual_role_play.html

I had just read this article, terrifying!

 

[Erinsmummy]

I also agree with Sophie22. I have pics of my daughter on Facebook and Will my son too

 

[amjon]

We'll be posting pictures. I have it set for friends only to see all of my pictures (except profile and a few that don't really have people). If someone is into child porn I don't really see how I photo I post would be of interest to them anyway as they wouldn't show anything inappropriate.

 

[mummytokeelie]

I have pictures of my daughter on fb and will put them of my son however no pictures go up of them in the bath, naked or in nappies ect anything that isn't what I would call provoking, I want to share my children with others and will do in a very controlled manner also family members and friends know my thoughts on this x

 

[Equreuil]

There will be some pictures of my baby online. I have a lot of family members and friends that are too far for personal visits and doing everything by cellphone pictures is just not practical.

I'm planning on using a separate photo gallery site from facebook and just linking to it, so those who aren't interested aren't forced to see baby pics.

 

[SparkleUK]

There will be some pictures of my baby online. I have a lot of family members and friends that are too far for personal visits and doing everything by cellphone pictures is just not practical.

I'm planning on using a separate photo gallery site from facebook and just linking to it, so those who aren't interested aren't forced to see baby pics.

That's a good idea!!

 

[hubblybubbly]

I put pics of my daughter on and will do of the new baby too, I don't have many friends on fb and they are all genuine friends/family, not people I used to go to school with/once had a drink in a pub with.

Anyone with a wrong set mind could take pictures of her anytime I'm out with her without my knowledge, she was down on the beach in her nappy yesterday to play in the sea, I don't want to live our lives scared of a potential risk, suspicious of everyone, and not enjoying her childhood to the maximum.

 

[TrixieLox]

Interesting topic cos I'm quite chilled about all this, but hubby is paranoid (he works in public protection so sees all the world's nastiness).

I'll be posting pics of baby on FB but I have a select number of friends on there and everything is set to private. Though wont go OTT, so dull seeing people's timelines cluttered with nothing but pics and updates about their kids!

I'd like my Twitter and blog followers to see her too but hubby has requested I don't. So I'll respect his wishes. But if it were just up to me I'd post pics of her on these platforms too.

Hubby would FREAK if ever I posted pics of our baby, me or him here on Baby and Bump! He couldn't believe it when he saw all the pics people post on here. Fine about our dog being on here though ;-)

 

[rowleypolie]

I only allow people on my Facebook that I know and if they were old friends that I don't see anymore I delete them. I have pictures all over of my girls, set to friends only and I made sure my main profile pic is just my picture. Honestly I don't live my life with fear, if so I would have trouble driving around town with all the drunks and unlicensed drivers, or going to the park with all the pedifiles trying to take pictures from behind bushes. I am not stupid though if I see a suspicious person I do report it or take note to avoid him/her.

My FIL is parionoid about things and I feel like he's only living half his life out of fear. I am not willing to do that to my kids

 

[MrsTurner2012]

I have 800 'friends' on fb

Some people I've never met due to the nature of my job

I wouldn't think twice about posting pics of my kids.

The reason I have fb is so I can see what others are doing and vice versa.

These people who just go on to stalk but don't share info themselves do my head in!

If you don't like fb and its purpose don't use it.

Statistically the world is as safe as it always has been. On average 7 children are killed each year (Uk) in the same way (motive) as April Jones but that statistic has never risen in 20 years.

The world hasn't got meaner its just better connected so we hear of more.

People should chill a little. We only get one life. Enjoy it and don't worry about how Facebook will tuin your life. Id worry more about the people on the streets who come into contact with your kids in real life.
If it makes you paranoid then delete it!

 

[Mum2BKW]

We haven't 'announced' on FB but once baby gets here we will be posting pics - not massive amounts that might be OTT but certainly a few choice one will go up there for our friends to enjoy.

I agree that you only live once and I don't plan to seal my child away in fear that something might happen to him. In the wise words of Dory (Finding Nemo) - "but then.... NOTHING will ever happen to him.."

 

[TrixieLox]

While myself being really laid back about all this (as I said in my post) I find it interesting how people equate not putting their kids' photos on Facebook with locking their children away in bubbles. It's a completely different thing. A child's photo on Facebook has no impact on their actual 'freedom'. It's when you keep your child indoors from fear of them being abducted where the 'I refuse to keep my child in a bubble' argument comes into play. If someone chooses not to put pics of their kids on Facebook, it doesn't harm their child's freedom in any way.

Unless what people are trying to get at is if you start down that road, you could start creating bubbles elsewhere too? But I don't see that happening. I have friends who refuse to put pics online and their kids are rough and tumble, running around in the open, having fun. So in my experience, it doesn't lead to parents who don't allow their kids freedom.

Just an observation. Like I said, I'll be putting pics up of my little one on FB!

 

[Mum2BKW]

While myself being really laid back about all this (as I said in my post) I find it interesting how people equate not putting their kids' photos on Facebook with locking their children away in bubbles. It's a completely different thing. A child's photo on Facebook has no impact on their actual 'freedom'. It's when you keep your child indoors from fear of them being abducted where the 'I refuse to keep my child in a bubble' argument comes into play. If someone chooses not to put pics of their kids on Facebook, it doesn't harm their child's freedom in any way.

Unless what people are trying to get at is if you start down that road, you could start creating bubbles elsewhere too? But I don't see that happening. I have friends who refuse to put pics online and their kids are rough and tumble, running around in the open, having fun. So in my experience, it doesn't lead to parents who don't allow their kids freedom.

Just an observation. Like I said, I'll be putting pics up of my little one on FB!

That's an interesting observation! For me, if someone is worried that paedophiles will see a picture of their child on FB then it stands to reason that paedophiles would also see a child playing in a public place, entering and leaving school, in the shops etc, and that the parent would naturally be overly cautious of all those environments. Why just pick on FB as the only dangerous place to 'expose' your child?

I suppose it also depends on how much someone uses FB before baby - I put a lot of pictures up when we've been on holiday or done something fun, so I will continue that with pictures of baby when he/she arrives. But if someone isn't a big user of FB ordinarily then I suppose it's not much surprise if they don't post pictures of their family either.

 

[TrixieLox]

That's an interesting observation! For me, if someone is worried that paedophiles will see a picture of their child on FB then it stands to reason that paedophiles would also see a child playing in a public place, entering and leaving school, in the shops etc, and that the parent would naturally be overly cautious of all those environments. Why just pick on FB as the only dangerous place to 'expose' your child?

I suppose it also depends on how much someone uses FB before baby - I put a lot of pictures up when we've been on holiday or done something fun, so I will continue that with pictures of baby when he/she arrives. But if someone isn't a big user of FB ordinarily then I suppose it's not much surprise if they don't post pictures of their family either.

Hmmm, didn't think of it like that, I see your point. Cos a paedophile could take photos of your kid while their playing too. I guess getting pics online is easier, you know? If I saw a long lens pointed at my little girl when she's born, I'd freak out and have a go at the person. But how am I to know who's downloading pics of her online? Less control. But yeah, I see your point. But I just think some people aren't as open as some of us are which doesn't mean they'll keep their kids in a bubble in general, eg my hubby (however, saying that, I have a feeling he's gonna be a very protective daddy to his little princess, I'll have to encourage him to give her some freedom! But that's the nature of his job, he sees the worst of society and will naturally worry more than the average person).

 

[Aidan's Mummy]

I have pictures of my children on fb. Only friends can see them and my fb is private so no one that looks at my profile who isn't a friend can see them x

 

[SparkleUK]

That's an interesting observation! For me, if someone is worried that paedophiles will see a picture of their child on FB then it stands to reason that paedophiles would also see a child playing in a public place, entering and leaving school, in the shops etc, and that the parent would naturally be overly cautious of all those environments. Why just pick on FB as the only dangerous place to 'expose' your child?

I suppose it also depends on how much someone uses FB before baby - I put a lot of pictures up when we've been on holiday or done something fun, so I will continue that with pictures of baby when he/she arrives. But if someone isn't a big user of FB ordinarily then I suppose it's not much surprise if they don't post pictures of their family either.

Hmmm, didn't think of it like that, I see your point. Cos a paedophile could take photos of your kid while their playing too. I guess getting pics online is easier, you know? If I saw a long lens pointed at my little girl when she's born, I'd freak out and have a go at the person. But how am I to know who's downloading pics of her online? Less control. But yeah, I see your point. But I just think some people aren't as open as some of us are which doesn't mean they'll keep their kids in a bubble in general, eg my hubby (however, saying that, I have a feeling he's gonna be a very protective daddy to his little princess, I'll have to encourage him to give her some freedom! But that's the nature of his job, he sees the worst of society and will naturally worry more than the average person).

I don't think it's Facebook being picked on per se, it's just a very widely used platform for sharing news and photos and couldn't forgive myself should anything happen to a picture of her. Also not putting a photo on fbook is very different to not allowing children out and about when they are older.

I'm a massive user of fbook hence my quandary! It's good to hear so many people's opinions x

 

[Kellya009]

I think we will put a few pics on every once in a while... But I agree, if they're not close enough to text with what gives them the right to see into your own private family world? It's voyeurism IMO (in a non sexual way). People want to see your family so they can feel better about themselves and people want to post pictures of their family to be like, "look at the perfect world and life I've created".

We will not be flaunting our new birth or little family on facebook. And I certainly will not be posting a photo immediately after birth... Wayyyy too special for people I haven't see in 10 years to be sharing.

 

[Kellya009]

While myself being really laid back about all this (as I said in my post) I find it interesting how people equate not putting their kids' photos on Facebook with locking their children away in bubbles. It's a completely different thing. A child's photo on Facebook has no impact on their actual 'freedom'. It's when you keep your child indoors from fear of them being abducted where the 'I refuse to keep my child in a bubble' argument comes into play. If someone chooses not to put pics of their kids on Facebook, it doesn't harm their child's freedom in any way.

Unless what people are trying to get at is if you start down that road, you could start creating bubbles elsewhere too? But I don't see that happening. I have friends who refuse to put pics online and their kids are rough and tumble, running around in the open, having fun. So in my experience, it doesn't lead to parents who don't allow their kids freedom.

Just an observation. Like I said, I'll be putting pics up of my little one on FB!

That's an interesting observation! For me, if someone is worried that paedophiles will see a picture of their child on FB then it stands to reason that paedophiles would also see a child playing in a public place, entering and leaving school, in the shops etc, and that the parent would naturally be overly cautious of all those environments. Why just pick on FB as the only dangerous place to 'expose' your child?

I suppose it also depends on how much someone uses FB before baby - I put a lot of pictures up when we've been on holiday or done something fun, so I will continue that with pictures of baby when he/she arrives. But if someone isn't a big user of FB ordinarily then I suppose it's not much surprise if they don't post pictures of their family either.

I know that Facebook has been pinpointed in the last few yrs as the #1 crime hub and tool for criminals, Pedos or not. Because your whole life is in one place. I think that's why it's a bit more concerning than tangible things in daily life.

 

[Piper84]

One photo when LO#2 arrives, like we did with LO#1. No matter how strict my privacy settings are, photos of my kids are special to me and I don't feel comfortable putting them on a public domain. I don't see what it has to do with putting LO in a bubble though, as the fact I don't put their photos on Facebook has no effect on them.

We've got a private, separate online album for friends and family and they have the URL and password