Don''t put photos on FB...too embarassing!

[On the Huh]

"Don''t put photos on FB/social media sites...."... was the instruction to an audience of mainly parents of the kids performing a concert.

".....it's embarrassing for the children!"

Is that a new one?

Was told that photos can be taken after each performance so not to distract the kids, thumbs but if any are found online could result to a complete ban in the future.

The person who addressed the audience recalled how embarrassed she got as a young lady when her mother use to show pics of her as a child to people (friends and boyfriends presumably)?

Made me laugh and yes, I too remembered being embarrassed when my mother use to do the same to me.

 

[Pmc2011]

I find its part of the job as a parent to embarrass your kids?

 

[phil8139]

I suppose they have a (minor) point as the images are open to many, back in the day, it was just the prints pulled out from under the stairs and shown to whoever was in the room.

But when my son says 'Don't you dare put that on FB' I do it anyway and remind him of some of the embarrasing things he has put on there. There is sometimes a moan of calling childline as I am an evil parent but it goes quiet when I dial the number into my phone and give it him to ring

Phil.

 

[munch]

Perhaps they didn't want to say "we have a child here who's father has a restraining order against the mother so we really don't wan't them identifying, but by the same token would like you to have some photographs of your kids"

 

[phil8139]

They have a duty to tell you that, so not wanting to say it is not protecting the anyone

 

[munch]

Explain how they have a duty to tell you?

What do they say "Hello parents we have a child in this play that is not to be identified as they are a ward of court" "just so you don't take a photo of them they are playing the woodcutter"

There duty is to protect the child and at the same time to try and let them live a normal life.

Doesn't take much for little Johny to say to his mum poor Paul isn't in the play I don't know why. Then a few weeks later poor Paul can't go on the school trip etc. People then start getting curious about Paul. The next thing you know he is all over twitter etc

 

[phil8139]

By saying that photography is not allowed but you can take specific pics at the end of the show/performance. This will allow them to remove any protected child in a quiet and dignified way.
Simple steps that are followed by many schools in such situations, and some even have 'Lookers' to watch the audience and advise the rules again.

Phil.

 

[munch]

Phil, you said they had a duty to tell you.

That is very different to your reply just now

 

[phil8139]

Ok, my answer came out wrong but i'm sure you got the meaning.

They have a duty to protect the child, how they pass that information over is really down to the guidelines.

1 - 0 to you, no rematch required

 

[fraktion]

I think the main problem, as reported recently, is FB is the top place for cyber bullying.

Think of those embarassing pictures your mum used to get out. At least they were in the family album at home. Now the whole school can see you...doesnt do much for your street cred.