How much of a child’s life should be shared online?
Social media has changed dramatically since today’s parents were children.
A generation ago, family photographs were generally kept in albums or shared with relatives.
Today, parents can document nearly every moment.
First steps.
Birthdays.
School events.
Vacations.
Family dinners.
Funny conversations.
Sleepy mornings.
And countless ordinary moments.
For celebrities, the stakes are even higher.
A child’s photograph can potentially reach millions of strangers.
That raises legitimate questions about privacy.
Parents have to decide what they are comfortable sharing.
And audiences have to recognize that they don’t necessarily know the full circumstances behind a family photograph.
Children Don’t Get to Choose Their Public Image
One concern frequently raised in discussions about celebrity families is that children grow up with public identities they didn’t necessarily choose.
A famous parent’s social media account can introduce a child to millions of people before the child is old enough to understand what that means.
