About photos nursery children on Facebook?

[Stephthegreat]

My sons nursery has posted on Facebook today and this is a public page so anyone can see. The children are doing messy play and are all undressed even the 3 & 4 year olds just in knickers and vests.There are lots of photos and some very close up.AIBU to think is is a bit careless of them?

In my sons previous nursery they just used an apron and change of clothes for messy play.

Picked my son up today and there’s a few supply staff there due to sickness with staff.Theres a man there I’d never met and he said he had been brought in for @ few days had safety check etc which I know is fine.

[Stephthegreat]

Yes I did give permission but never thought they’d have photos of him in his underwear on there,I’m ok with him being photographed in his clothes.

[NeepNeepNeep]

I have never come across nursery kids being stripped off for messy play. Bizarre. That's what aprons are for.

[Absofrigginlootly]

Report the photos to Facebook - ones of partially nude children is supposed to contravene their community standards.

And I would be having a strong word with the nursery manager and if not resolved satisfactorily, I would take it higher.

I hate social media and I hate the invasion of children's right to privacy.

[Stephthegreat]

Yes I have never seen it before either,he’s only been at this nursery for two months (we moved house) and his old nursery used aprons.

Other parents have liked the photos so I feel unreasonable bringing it up but I do find it careless and dangerous considering the weirdos on Facebook.

[Absofrigginlootly]

How many adults would want photos of them in their underwear on public setting on Facebook?

Children deserve the same level of respect and privacy

[Absofrigginlootly]

Who cares if other parents "like" the photos? Other people have rubbish different standards about children's privacy. You can report the photos to Facebook anonymously, or at least report the ones with your child in. There is a report category that is something like "this is my child and I didn't give permission"

[Ski40]

I have always refused the school permission to include my children's photos in their website. It's a very small village school and I feel they would be too easy to identify and find, should some freak come across them and take a shine to someone. It's like a brochure for weirdos, "ooh look, I like this little boy/girl and thanks to this careless website I know EXACTLY where to find them... ". Unlikely, yes, perhaps... but entirely possible, sadly. If they blurred the children's faces so you couldn't identify them then I would give permission.

You are not being unreasonable at all. I I found a picture of my child in their undies on a website I would be livid ☹ x

[PinkChestnut]

This isn't on at all Op I would be livid if this was my child

Who on earth thought putting them up was a good idea?!

[Stephthegreat]

I think the ladies who work there are quite old fashioned but it’s a reputable nursery so I am shocked they’ve done this. The photos are just posted under the nursery’s name, my son is 3 but there are children there aged 4 with just knickers and vest on.

My problem is that even if I report it I feel like I’ve seriously lost confidence in the nursery because it’s such a massive error of judgement.If they think this is a good idea then what else do they think is ok?

[Stephthegreat]

Do I have any comeback because I signed the consent form for photos?I did think they’d use common sense and safeguarding and not use semi nude photos of my son though!

[Stephthegreat]

The man that is working there at the moment temporarily said he was the owners son in law,he said he works at a local high school and has a DBS check. The there are a few other supply there who look from an agenncy.

Sorry I’m probably being boring but shouldn’t each employer request a DBS check?

[fridayrain]

I would have contacted the owner of the nursery as soon as I saw the photos and demanded that they were taken down.

[Stephthegreat]

I’ve sent a message to the nursery manager,I only saw the photos after dinner and am still shocked why they did this.

[OrangeKitten]

I work in a nursery and this would never be allowed. I'm not a parent but the thought of children being photographed in their underwear and put on Facebook for all to see makes me feel very uncomfortable. Just because you gave permission for your son to be photographed does not mean the nursery can just put up any pics they want! It's inappropriate and I would urge you to talk to the nursery manager about it. I'm really shocked they thought this was an ok thing to do.

[OrangeKitten]

X post. I'm glad you've messaged the nursery op.

[Stephthegreat]

Orange kitten thanks yes it is very inappropriate of them,one of the parents who liked the photos is a teacher!My worry is that is shows a serious error of judgement or complete carelessness and even if the photos are taken off Facebook I still am concerned by anyone thinking it’s ok!

[Stephthegreat]

The photos have been removed so maybe others complained I’m relieved.

[Stephthegreat]

No they’ve not been removed! I’ve been checking my Facebook and they are no longer appearing on there.My husband can still see them on his Facebook though.Infuriated with Facebook too,should be better regulated.

[confusedlittleone]

I'm not sure what the dbs checks have to do with it? Most people I've worked with have belonged to an update service so Don't have multiple checks

[Stephthegreat]

Thanks yes I just been concerned by the photos thinking that if they think that’s ok do they think it’s ok to not go by other rules.

I’m probably being picky but I think the update service for DBS is for the same workforce as another poster said I think separate employers have to request their own DBS check.

[MrsOprah]

YANBU

[TeaBelle]

The update service for dbs can be used for multiple employers. I think you need to separate your issues - are you do centre that any female staff Don't have adequate checks?