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[quote=Anonymous]They're already demonstrating that their word's no good about not sharing photos, so whether you decide to give them a chance or not is up to you.  I don't think you'd be wrong to refuse entirely unless and until they prove they can be trusted.

Maybe if they're confronted with the reality that they won't get pictures if they can't keep them private it'll make a difference. It's possible that they legitimately don't understand the potential risks involved with putting photos online.  Of course, it's also possible that they just feel entitled to override your boundaries, too.  In that case, explaining probably won't do you any good there.

It's your kid, and your job is to keep them safe (or at least not embarrass them or risk other untold consequences in the future--do you want your future boss or potential dates judging you because of something dumb you did that some adult decided to share 20 years ago?)

Yes, it's harder once they get into school or out in public because too many people let their desire to play the social media "look at me and my life!" game override their capacity for long-range thinking (or, for that matter, the safety of others) but that doesn't mean don't try.  I am sure that everyone who HAS to be careful because of stalkers or an abusive ex and is really, really sick of having to explain themselves to random people would really appreciate it if more people did the smart thing as far as kids' photos online are concerned.

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