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Asked older kids to stop filming my young children

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MintMat · 11/10/2025 09:38

On the school run yesterday afternoon, 2 year 5 children started filming my year 1 and year 2 children, along with a few other kids we were walking with. Straight away I said to them, why are you filming my children? They said they were going to 'put them on TV' and 'upload a video' I immediately asked them to delete the video and told them not to film young children.
The children were wearing the same uniform as my kids so I called the school to make them aware that it had happened so they could potentially educate the older kids (whole year groups not single out any children) that it was not ok to film a 5 year old and 6 year old.
Did I over react? I am so worried about phone use and the dangers of sharing pictures and videos online, did I make too much out of this situation?

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Longnightsshortdays · 11/10/2025 09:57

As far as I'm aware they are allowed to film other children so long as they are not harassing them or the film is not indecent.
BUT it isn't legal to post these films, as they said they were going to do, without your consent.

You did the right thing OP.
This type of behaviour needs to be addressed by education.

One of the problems I've had in the on going harassment from the local children is children, 10 or 11 year olds, filming me when I'm in my garden. And I know they share these videos which is why so many children in the area know who I am and it has escalated the problem.
When I talked to the police about this I've had various officers telling me the problems filming and Tiktok has caused for them.

The idea that older children actially think it's ok to film younger children and share their images is very worrying.

HappyFrappy · 11/10/2025 09:42

You did the right thing, and I think it's sensible, but I understand it's legal to film in public places, regardless of parental consent etc. So if they refuse to stop, I don't think you can actually legally do anything about it. Though they are clearly displaying bad manners.

Shade17 · 11/10/2025 09:41

You can ask politely if course, but ultimately they can film whatever they like.

Monster6 · 11/10/2025 09:40

No you didn’t overreact. You did the right thing. At their ages, ie kids themselves, school will handle it appropriately. ☺️

Smartiepants79 · 11/10/2025 09:40

What an odd thing for them to be doing. You did the best thing I think. School should be aware if they’re doing it outside school. I feel an assembly coming on…

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