Okay, you can post this, Mom.It's been scientifically proven: Parents love posting photos of their kids on Facebook. And who can blame them? Kids are cute; they're something to be proud of. Who wouldn't want to show them off?
Thing is, though, not all photos of your child should make their way on to Facebook. Not only for the sake of others who could give a rat's, but for the sake of your child, who may not, in 14 years, want a photo of themselves wearing nothing but a few strands of sauce-tinged spaghetti on the Internet.
So, what do you say, Moms and Dads? What do you say we use a little bit of discretion when uploaded pictures of our little ones to Facebook? What do you say we don't post these five types of photos?
Naked photos. Now when I say naked photos, I mean naked photos. A picture of your adorable newborn taking his or her first bath, all sudsed up, is one thing, a photo featuring their penis or vagina is another.
Graphic delivery room photos. The birth of your baby is a moment unlike any other in the entire universe. Nothing is that special. So why not cherish it by not posting it for 1,100 people to see?
Photos of your baby's poop. I'm not sure if anyone actually does this, but I thought it was worth mentioning as a precautionary measure.
Photos of other people holding your baby -- without getting the other person's permission. I'm a big believer in the "ask before you post" policy. Not everyone likes pictures of themselves splayed across the Internet. And if you just can't resist posting, for the love of God, don't tag them.
A million photos of the same thing. As a new mom, I'm slowly learning that my daughter's expression may look different in all 23 photos of her laying on her play mat to me, but to others, same difference.
What types of photos do you not want to see on Facebook?
Image via Nicole Fabian-Weber
This Hot Dad Wants to Do Your Ironing
KStew Refuses to Shower
This Hot Dad Wants to Cook You Dinner
This Hot Dad Cooks AND Does the Dishes
Comments 120
you know I never thought about all the pics i post today. def. considering what should and shouldn't go on facebook now of my daughter. Good post.
Also posting pictures of other peoples children without their permission. I was stunned to see some of these photos of my kids on other facebook pages.
I ask people not to post pictures of my daughter that they have taken without my permission. I do all I can to keep her off the internet. I don't even post many pictures of her because I myself was adopted and I know my bio family is just a basket full of crazy.
I can understand the poop, completely naked photos, and the million pictures of the same thing. But when it comes to the posting photos, Don't pose for a photo with my son unless you want it posted on fb cause I'm gonna post it anyways. And if you post a picture of my son, fucking tag me in it so I have it. I tell people all the time, and you might think me a bitch for saying this but oh well, if you don't want me posting in on fb then don't lemme snap it. If you don't like something I've done or whatever else, get over it. I don't care what people think of me or what they think of what I am doing. I'm gonna do it because its MY SON and if you happen to get caught in the cross fire. Oh well.
You know im sick of the offenses that people take with facebook! Every person has the right to freedom of expression and speech, My kids, my facebook page! I went into early labor @ 25 weeks or so they stopped it NO BIG DEAL! it was the middle of the night and i went to the ER with a friend.. My husbands family got mad at me because they found out early in the morning through facebook, Sorry i didn't want visitors i didn't need the stress making it progress more then it was. I could not believe that people were upset because i wanted to be alone and that i did not want to drag the whole family out of bed at 3 in the morning! had i really gone into full labor of course would have called them...
Photos like that are PRECIOUS to the parents, and will be to the child when he/she grows up, but they DO NOT need to plastered over the internet. I love showing my young grandson the precious photos of his Mommy and uncles, but when they were young the internet was not an option, and for that I am thankful.