AIBU?
to worry about taking too many pictures of kids... even if it's funny.
Buttface · 09/04/2013 12:02
This did make me laugh ALOT: reasonsmysoniscrying.tumblr.com
But then I wondered what's going to happen to this generation's sense of self as a result of us taking photos of them constantly... even when crying? Doesn't it encourage them to be bad, to get attention? Doesn't it make them feel like they are just a figure of fun?
Am i taking it too seriously? Probably yes!
Elizadoesdolittle · 09/04/2013 12:25
YABU. I love that site. Its hilarious. It makes me feel good that someone else is going through what I am. Even people I know that have no kids think its funny. I don't think it's harmful to the kid, he will certainly be embarrassed when he's older but as long as the parents know when it's time to stop then I think it's fine.
Offcolour · 09/04/2013 12:50
I thought it was a bit of a shame to take pics when he was crying and post them online. Seems a bit....unsympathetic. I try really hard not to laugh at dd's dramatic outbursts, I can't imagine how' she would feel if I photographed them.
But I did still chuckle at that site, especially the giraffe costume.
I agree with PilfetteKithulu · 09/04/2013 14:18
God I did not find these funny at all.
Just wanted to shout at the parents to give their overwrought child a hug. As for his feelings when he is grown up, well when we look at photos they help us to remember. Usually happy days out. But what will that little boys memories be? That he was a silly windgy (?sp) cry baby as his parents seem to ridicule?? Not nice.
TiredFeet · 09/04/2013 14:28
" I would never make my children's faces open to the public. " do you put a mask on them every time you take them to the shops / park / etc then neomaxi
I do agree though that some thought should be given to how many/ which pictures are put on the internet on the basis that you can't necessarily control what happens with them.
I agree though with buttface that I think taking too many pictures can modify how people behave, view themselves. I used to visit a friends house and every wall was covered in countless pictures of my friend and her sisters. I used to be a bit envious as my parents only had a few. but now all my friend and her sisters do on nights out is pose for pictures and then post them on facebook. you simply cannot go more than a few minutes without them snapping themselves /each other. whenever they are not posing they are sorting out their hair / make up ready for the next picture. weird. and boring.
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