For wanting to take a picture of my son and his friends for the end of term

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I dropped my year 6 son off on his residential trip yesterday and while we waited to be gathered together for instructions, I pulled together a couple of his friends together to take a photo.

One of the school staff then asked me not to take a photo as I was not allowed to take pictures of other people's children. I know the other mums well and One of the other mums were there and the said it was fine but the staff member still said "please don't". Other parents were also told not to.

AIBU for wanting a picture of my boys and his friends?

Of course you should just ignore the teacher! After all, you are both
a) different and
b) special.

Social media to blame I'm afraid. When I grew up in the 90s it was fine but it seems it is no longer the case, not that I can blame them due to people obsessed with sharing photos on Facebook and Twitter. All it takes is one photo, one comment, a load of retweets or likes and the child (and it could be yours) could go viral.

MrsD sorry you've come across that at DS's school. I've a feeling I may have it to come.

If kids can't be photographed it's no ones business apart from the parents and to some extent the schools. I can't imagine being that desperate for a photo you would put other DC at risk.