With back to school season right around the corner, many people are gearing up to send the kids back to school . Like every back-to-school season, parents are excited to send the kids back and get them off their plates at home, after usually long and tiring summers .
There are a few popular staples of back-to-school season that all parents feed into, and one of them is the first day of school photo.
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Parents: school is around the corner.
This means we’re back to prepping lunches for the whole week, preparing our children’s clothes on the bed, and running around for any missing school supplies.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…maybe.
The stereotypical first day of school photo is a staple of many parent’s feeds.
Many parents post their children in their first day of school outfits along with a chalkboard or even a whiteboard poster filled with tons of information about their kid and their interests, hobbies, and goals for the upcoming year.
And, they end up posting them to social media.
I mean, it’s not crazy, right? Parents are excited, they want to show how proud they are, so this all makes sense.
But maybe not everything should be going up on social media.
Unfortunately, social media has taken over almost every aspect of our lives, and this includes the first day of school.
Dare I say, it’s almost as if the thought process is: ‘If I don’t post about it, it definitely didn’t happen.’
A bold statement, but kind of true.
That being said, can people be blamed?
Especially when they want to show their family and friends pictures? Social media has made that incredibly easy for people to do.
But it’s not always a good thing.
However, one mom on TikTok is urging parents to reconsider this trend.
TikTok user and mom, Cathy Pedrayes, shared a video online that showcases just why posting these types of photos online can be dangerous for themselves and their children.
While the mom says taking the photos for just the parents is okay, posting them online is a huge red flag.
Just like any time you post something on social media, it is out there not only for the whole world to see, but it stays out there.
Cathy states that you’re sharing personal and intimate information with “strangers” online.
While you may not realize it, photos online are not always “private” and you are essentially posting personal and intimate information about your child.
This includes, but isn’t limited to:
What school they go to, who their teacher is, and the list goes on.
This can leave the door open to predators or even kidnappers, in the long run.
Now, we want to hear from you.
Do you feel safe posting pictures of your children holding this chalkboards or are you going to play it safe just in case?
Let us know down below in the comment section!
TikTok users also agreed.
Many parents on TikTok thanked Cathy for the tips and advice, and also were surprised with just how much personal information people will post online today; especially about their own children.
It’s safe to say rethinking those posts are important!
