Taking photos in local pool-have I over reacted?

[williwonti]

I don't think so but have a knot in stomach. Basically, glanced at man sat next to me (maybe 18/20 yrs old) and he'd just taken a picture of my son and no other child in shot. He then took a short vid and another picture which included his sister. We were waiting at side during their swimming lessons. It was done very casually and I didn't get any weird vibes. I think he was probably/hopefully messing with phone as that's how it felt. But there are posters saying no photography! Now, ordinarily i have no issues asking people to conform (think mother and baby space offenders) but he was with all family and i was on own with baby. I panicked a bit and then just told the instructor after to pls clamp down on it. She wasn't impressed and insisted on following him and asking him to delete any taken. I know i should have tapped him on shoulder myself and asked him not to but it didn't feel right. He did not know he was my son as i was sitting away a bit. I feel awful that he will have been stopped but thought of random nan with pics of my son would feel worse i'm sure. Did i over react?

Bill I am not poo point the possibility of dark websites existing, I am questioning whether a ban on taking photographs in pools and the resultant hysteria of the thread would have any impact on these sites whatsoever. I am also suggesting that diverting attention and resources from the real contributing factors of these horrible practices is counterproductive.

Well...instructor says she couldn't find him.... She has called me few times today once she realised what I was saying i was sure i saw. Agreed to be more vigilant of people with phones out around the pool (policy is no phones out) and wants me to identify the family at this week's lesson. Feel bit sick but am just hoping he was just a young lad messing with phone and no other intention. Husband is coming with me this week (and next few) and says he will have a word if he is there. Not sure how it will pan out......