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In my family, I'm the holdout on social media sharing
I remember flipping through photo albums with my grandma. These days, my sister posts every milestone right away. I decided to keep my kids' lives offline, and it's caused tension. Everyone thinks I'm too strict, but I believe in their right to privacy. It's a small stand in a big digital world.
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wells.zara7mo ago
My niece is seven and doesn't have a single picture of herself online because her mom feels the same. It's tough when family doesn't get it, like you're judging their choices just by making your own. I see it as letting a kid just be a kid, without an audience. Good on you for sticking to what you believe is right for them.
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young.eric7mo ago
One thing no one talks about is how kids can't say yes to their photos being online. Those pictures will follow them for life. By not posting, you give them a clean start when they're older. They won't have embarrassing photos from childhood floating around. It's about respecting their future choices. Not enough parents think about that.
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riverw177mo ago
What happens when the kid is old enough to want their own social media... do they get any say in that clean start, or is it just decided for them forever? It seems like another choice gets taken away, just a different one. Hard to find a balance that actually gives them control.
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