Parents how do you feel about educators putting pics of your kids on social media?

[Bobbi]

First of all, in our state this is illegal . The director needs to be notified ASAP and the photos removed. Parents at our center sign consent to be photographed forms. We can take photos for class use, not to be shared with ANY media without getting a second consent form signed. All staff and student teachers are told of this policy. Student teachers violating this policy are referred to their professor. There are many safety concern along with violating client confidentiality when pix are posted unknowingly to the Internet social media sites.

Former child care teacher

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And to Kelly who asked what is the big deal? Again - this is akin to your OB/GYN putting your pix on his Facebook page. Same deal - people are entitled to privacy. There ARE some things you do not and cannot share with the world.
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A big issue here is the possibility of kidnapping. Some estranged parents have no idea that the child is in that center. An estranged family member could get into the center, playground, or field trip and try to take their child (has happened). This puts staff and children at risk. Also, you have the perverts that stalk child care centers and schools to see kiddies. Again, posting client pix on a public site is very dangerous.