photos at remembrance day service?

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Attended a service today at the war memorial locally. It was very well attended, lots of representatives from teh local community, Police, Armed Services, the MP, Scouts, Guides etc. One of my kids was in a group laying a wreath. I didn't take photos as it didn't feel appropriate, but a woman next to me was snapping away.

There was an "official" photographer from the local paper but we left taking photos until after it was finished.

Just seemed a bit odd and I don't know... disrespectful?

Tabby I don’t think it’s necessarily ‘self promotion’ if people share the photos. It could be pride their DCs are carry8ng on a family tradition or a desire to encourage others to remember. Your view is quite cynical I think.

Cardibach...it's the wording that goes with the photos that make it look obviously like self promotion or promotion of their kids. It's not appropriate. I'm not cynical, just a believer that today is about respect, dignity, and remembrance, not about how wonderful amazing Johnny looked etc.

I don't think there's anything wrong in being proud that you've raised young people prepared to give most of their weekend in remembrance

My DS1 spent all day yesterday selling poppies, attended a ceremony last night and was out from early until mid-day today. I've put two posts on FB, one about how poignant the ceremony was and yes, one about how proud I am of this young man and the other young people volunteering with him. If that makes me awful then so be it. I rarely post anything about my DC's achievements but this was important to me.