@starbreaker I used to think not posting kid pics was about, like, if some perv was going to do something I didn't like with them. It wasn't until my oldest was about... 2? That I realized it was a consent issue and not about what might or might not happen with whatever I posted online.
Since then, I don't even like to use my kids' pronouns online, let alone names or images. Which is sort of a bummer because they are cut and folks would smile, but... not my choice.
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@benhamill
@starbreaker
I also think it can act as a vector for conversations about privacy with family and friends, as well as eventually the kids themselves. It avoids normalising performative social media to them when they are most vulnerable.
Aside: it's a bit like the old practice of keeping girls hidden from social life until their "coming out" though, innit?