I can't link it but I read an article today about a woman who blogs about her son whom she refers to as gender non conforming. He's 7 and from the flick through I gave the blog it's about his life and the family's. raisingmyrainbow.com/
She's also got what appears to be a popular book out.
My query is whether any agrees that this is exploitative of the child? What's really interesting is that on the few posts I looked at the photos are all carefully taken so as not to show the little child's face. So clearly there's some thought given to privacy but it can't be anything other than a nod to it when the whole blog identifies the family.
Please don't get me wrong. I don't think the child has a thing in the world to be ashamed of but surely it must be weird to have a parent so invested in your differences that she's making a living out of publishing about you? And what will he feel when he's old enough to make a decision about how much of his life he wants to share on the net.
Maybe the same could be said about any blogging parent. I don't even put photos of mine on Facebook.
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userfame · 20/04/2014 21:57
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