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Is it strange to want no one but you to put your kids pictures online?

I asked someone to take a picture down of my daughter from facebook. They wanted me to explain myself, but I didn't want to defend myself and I just said that it makes me uncomfortable. They became rather demanding I felt, as to why. I put my kids pictures up online and share them with this person and I get the impression it offends him. I was very relieved to find another mom like me! She asks people to take picutures down of her kids too. As a parent, she likes to know where the pictures online of her kids are and who sees them and to be able to take them down after a period of time. I was SO relieved to know that I am not the only parent that feels this way. I am wondering what side out there my Yahoo people are on? Weird or not weird? he is her uncle... not a friend, but I don't think that matters. They are my kids and I should have the say I think

Public Comments

1. Not weird to me. I have done the same thing - told my aunt to take them down.
2. I don't think it's a big deal but I also don't think I'm one to tell you that what you did for your famiyl was wrong. Clearly you felt it was important, and you did what you felt was right. Nobody should think bad of you for doing what's right by your kids. With that said, the only people who would ever put pictures of my son online are myself, my husband, my sister, my mother and when we sent pictures to people, it's a mass email sent to my family and friends. I think it would completely depend on the context of how a picture was posted. If you have naked photos up or partial naked photos, your kids pictures shouldn't be posted next to that. But if it's a website where you communicate with your friends and family, then by all means, go ahead and post a picture. That's just me of course! But everyone feels differently when it comes to their own kids.
3. i dont think its weird why would other people needing to have your kids or my kids online when people have pictures there for people to see and look at thats it. there are way to many freaks out there and as a mom myself you have to be careful about everything
4. I would be very upset if someone put up pictures of my child on the internet without asking me first. Shoot, I'd be pissed if they put pictures of me on the internet without asking! THey are your children and that is all the reason you need for asking, no, TELLING him to take the pictures down. Especially in a public forum like facebook that is filled with personal information about the person whose account it is. My husband was angry that I used a photo of our son on Y!A until I showed him that no one has access to any of our personal info, not even email. If you wanting the pictures taken down offends this person then I would stop sending him pictures. Obviously he has no children of his own or he would understand where you are coming from. Stand your ground as you are totally right.
5. not at all weird. i would be the same way. they are YOUR kids and you have a right to who sees them and who puts them on their websites. i would never let someone else put a picture of my son on their site.
6. I think you have every right to keep your own children's photos off the net. You got to do what you got to do to protect you kids even if it seems extreme to others. It's the most important job you'll ever have.
7. i don't think it's weird, I'm a teen and I think it's perfectly fine to feel that way. I would be the exact same way with my kids. It's so easy for someone to just copy that picture and use it illegally. Don't worry! :]
8. not weird i really wish i could be as brave as you though! i would do the same
9. I went through the same thing w/my SIL & myspace. my SIL refused to take my kids pics down. ended up having to go through all the hassle of getting myspace phone# & having them remove them from her page with me on the phone. I am still furious about this & this SIL refuses to appologize. and btw, she also had very personal info on her page. anyhow, been there & hated it. I think NO ONE has the right to put your kids on the net anywhere without your consent.
10. It's not strange. You did well. I'm 31 and I don't like when people put my picture on line without me knowing, let alone kids. Whenever I put a pic on line I always ask the person (or the parents) if it's OK with them and usually it's for a short period of time (as upload pics so the other person can download them and then delete it) and usually in a private, secure URL (own a domain so it's easy), but even so I always ask. For adults and children. You did well. Not weird at all!