We all love to share photos of our kids online, but there are some photos that are best kept off the web.

We've all seen them in our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter news feeds the last couple of weeks- back to school photos. Your cute kids standing in front of your dooryway, waiting for the bus and don't forget them waiving "goodbye" as they get on the school bus. They're all fantastic, but, in order to keep your kids safe, there are some that shouldn't be shared on social media.

They are:

1. Photos with other people's kids.  Make sure the other parents that are at your child's birthday party or field trip don't mind you sharing their child's photo on your Facebook page.

2. Where they go to school. This is especially important this time of year. Don't let online predators know where your children go to school. We like to think that school is a safe place for our kids but it's better to be safe than sorry. Make sure you hide the name of the school anytime you post photos online.

3. Any nudity. This should be pretty self explanatory. It sucks that we live in world of weirdos, especially because there's nothing cuter than a baby in a bath, but save these photos for your scrapbook and share them with people you trust.

4. Photos that contain your child's first and last name. That includes backpacks, jerseys, report cards and name tags. Be proud of your child's accomplishments, just be sure to blur out the name.

5. Anything that might embarrass them later in life. I'll share a quick story with you. The weekend of the fourth of July, my son decided he would experiment with alcohol and I only found out because a friend shared a photo of him passed out in my shower on Twitter. I was furious and almost thought about sharing the photo as a means to embarrass him; but I thought it through and realized that it would probably do more harm than good. We're here to help our kids; not hurt them.

When it comes to any other photos, here's a good rule of thumb to use before posting it: if you wouldn't want someone else sharing it on their social media page or you think they (as in your child) might not want the public to see it- don't share it.

 

 

 

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