Do you blog about your child’s special needs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NO. But I don't hide it either. I think it is weird and leads to stigma when we sweep everything under the rug.

Lots of disabled/SN children will be able to give consent, PP! You are the kind of person that needs help normalizing SN because you obviously think that is someone has SN they have drastic mental impairment, which is very much not the case universally. My SN child is very intellectually gifted.

No, children can't give consent. They're children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NO. But I don't hide it either. I think it is weird and leads to stigma when we sweep everything under the rug.

Lots of disabled/SN children will be able to give consent, PP! You are the kind of person that needs help normalizing SN because you obviously think that is someone has SN they have drastic mental impairment, which is very much not the case universally. My SN child is very intellectually gifted.

No, children can't give consent. They're children.

That is why I said "will be able to." You know, when they are grown. The previous poster said SN kids will NEVER be able to consent. It's absurd to have that view.

I think blogs are lame though.

[Anonymous]

I am the poster who said a SN child couldn't give consent. First, a child can't. If and when they are able to then start the blog. You are assuming that a child with SN who will be able to give consent will do so at some point. What happens if they are pissed or didn't want THEIR story shared? Their photos posted all over the internet. What then?

That is why i said, those who WOULD be able to consent; likely would not want it blogged about in the first place.

[Anonymous]

I blog occasionally. I do not blog about my child's SN, nor will I ever. I don't make any reference to it on Facebook or any of my social media accounts. I do discuss it in Messenger occasionally, and sometimes have qualms about even that.

We are open with our family and friends about DC's special needs. There is no shame at all. But DC is too young to consent, and I view that as DC's private business. It's DC's story to tell someday, should DC choose to.

Kids are entitled to privacy. How can I teach DC to respect other people's boundaries if I don't respect DC's boundaries?

[Anonymous]

I referenced it in a general sense on FB a few times but later deleted-- it occurred to me that it's not my place to share something like that with a larger audience. I've started being more careful in general about what I share about DS- it has to be innocuous.

I wouldn't start a blog- I want to respect my DS's privacy.

[Anonymous]

I have a friend whose wife constantly updates her son's account on Caring Bridge or something about every single appointment he has. Personal information is shared and pictures of him crying or screaming. I think this is a HUGE invasion of privacy for that child who is Neuro Typical but has physical challenges. It is likely he will NOT want to have all of these private moments shared with everyone on FB and the internet. He is only 9 and I know more about him than my own nieces and nephews who are 18.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I keep my children's health private.

This people overshare a lot. Setting locations...."this,person checked into xXxX restaurant" or on Facebook......"going to visit my friend in Washington dc see you on Monday......