tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post6823618213661036432..comments2023-10-25T06:36:23.817-07:00Comments on Along Abbey Road | A Lifestyle And Family Blog : Thoughts On Protecting My Children OnlineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-29124133404120183122015-05-06T20:06:18.425-07:002015-05-06T20:06:18.425-07:00I know! Those jerks! ;) But really, I think the pr...I know! Those jerks! ;) But really, I think the precautions you are taking are wonderful ones, and you will know what is best for you and your family. xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-32147691616819291672015-05-06T20:05:42.725-07:002015-05-06T20:05:42.725-07:00I tend to lean on the side of oversharing, but I t...I tend to lean on the side of oversharing, but I think the thing that matters is who you are oversharing about. My kids have no say in what I share about them and they might hate me for that when they are older. I, on the other hand, have the control to choose how much I share about my own issues, and even then I wonder what is too much, which then leads to another topic of where to draw the line in blogging! Overall, I agree about finding the balance and doing what you love. xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-52040472841121413292015-05-06T20:03:47.411-07:002015-05-06T20:03:47.411-07:00I absolutely respect this viewpoint and agree with...I absolutely respect this viewpoint and agree with so many of the points you made, Joke. It is disturbing that every intimate detail of a child's life is broadcast for the world to access. And to be honest, I have never even looked ahead to the future of thinking how certain stories or experiences could impact their college admissions or employment, but that is such an important thing to remember. Thanks for bringing that to my attention and for your thoughtful comment! I really appreciate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-39436748514886117402015-05-06T20:00:36.328-07:002015-05-06T20:00:36.328-07:00Yes, being aware of the GPS and posting locations ...Yes, being aware of the GPS and posting locations is a huge thing in protecting privacy! I completely agree. And like you said, a lot of times they are innocent fangirls, but you just never know! Best to just trust our judgment and be careful like you outlined! xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-36565252287059831532015-05-06T19:59:26.385-07:002015-05-06T19:59:26.385-07:00I agree. Using that common sense is always the rou...I agree. Using that common sense is always the route to go. For me it's if I have a, "should I post this photo or tell this personal info about my kid?" moment where I hesitate, then the answer is no. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-86822931784980560222015-05-06T19:58:11.734-07:002015-05-06T19:58:11.734-07:00I am not either, and I appreciate your comment, Re...I am not either, and I appreciate your comment, Rebekah! Like I mentioned above, I think it is about finding that balance with which you are comfortable. Social media is such a weird, yet wonderful world!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-76438108078903503382015-05-06T19:57:15.044-07:002015-05-06T19:57:15.044-07:00Yes to all of this! Guess we just have to do what ...Yes to all of this! Guess we just have to do what feels right in our hearts. Our mother's intuition will tell us when it's time pull back or not put something out there. xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-30948994954017370612015-05-06T19:56:13.311-07:002015-05-06T19:56:13.311-07:00I think the only way to know is if someone alerts ...I think the only way to know is if someone alerts you or you stumble upon it. Either way it is terrifying! And I like that outlook on the kids thoughts about the blog when they are older! It's good to think about both sides :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370738385290077594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-63887217120132345802015-04-25T09:23:44.992-07:002015-04-25T09:23:44.992-07:00i've been feeling the same way lately and i ge...i've been feeling the same way lately and i get so skeptical when i post pictures of addison. i try not to do it of her in just a diaper or shirtless. it's hard though because we live a few states away from our families so i want them to be able to come to instagram or the blog and catch up on her. dang sick people who take the fun out of sharing our babies on the internet!Erin @ Love, the Campbellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02935982420767096848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-40117024679362085122015-04-25T07:38:10.765-07:002015-04-25T07:38:10.765-07:00Thank you so much Abbey! I loved reading your tak...Thank you so much Abbey! I loved reading your take on the issue. Ever since my son was born i have struggled with the issue of 'how much is too much'. There are bloggers out who lay it all out there. They just talk about their kids and life and breastfeeding issues and vaginas like it's no big deal. I'm not like that although i feel that those bloggers sometimes get most following because they are ao open. Although I want to protect my own privacy and my children's. I've never posted a picture of my son in underwear or told such a story they would be ashamed to let their friends read. Of course, I make it comical and stay true to to who i am while trying to be as discrete as possible. It's hard knowing how much evil is out there and what people can do. It's all about finding that balance and doing what you love in life. Anna Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379151456898601145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-119743822762064562015-04-25T00:24:25.023-07:002015-04-25T00:24:25.023-07:00I'm not a mother yet, but because I want to ha...I'm not a mother yet, but because I want to have kids very soon I shut down my (albeit very small) blog. It was definitely one of the main reasons why I quit blogging. Yes, there is the safety aspect. I don't want to even risk pictures of my children falling into the wrong hands. But please don't forget about the privacy aspect too. I find it incredibly weird that I know so much intimate details of some of these big bloggers' kids' lives. When and where they were born, their full names, their siblings' names, their favorite color, favorite food, where they go on holiday, when they started potty training, embarrassing or funny stories about them and the list goes on and on. All these things I know just from following the parent's blog and Instagram. I find that horrifying and would never want that for my children. What happens when these children start getting older and their little buddies have access to the internet and see the pictures of them in their underpants with a funny potty training story underneath it or they start applying for college and later interviewing for jobs and their future employer can read all these (usually harmless) stories about them plastered all over the internet? I ask myself 'Would I want this for myself?'. The answer is a resolute NO. So I refuse to do that to my future children. So I quit blogging (one can still take pictures of their children and document their lives without an audience) and my Instagram is private plus I only allow followers I know in real life on there. So when the day comes I become a mom my children will enjoy complete privacy, as they deserve.<br /><br />Just my two cents.Jokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716459733643261938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-40937060170552403362015-04-24T17:00:46.066-07:002015-04-24T17:00:46.066-07:00I've gone back and forth on this topic a milli...I've gone back and forth on this topic a million times. I think (like you said) I reasoned with it by saying that I would be very cautious about the pictures I post of my son and the details I give about him/our life. The biggest thing for me though is going the extra step to make sure that there is no GPS locator on any of my insta pics (or others) and I try to not ever show a place that could be pinpointed (name of restaurant, street signs, etc). From what i've seen, a lot of those weird role play accounts are just young girls overly interested in a particular blogger, being a mom etc.(NOT that is ok or not weird) but i'm far more worried about the people that DON'T make fake accounts but take/save pictures and do... God knows what with them. *shudder*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014696173830295831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-42147629086522726882015-04-24T11:04:23.391-07:002015-04-24T11:04:23.391-07:00That was a great article. I have struggled with th...That was a great article. I have struggled with the same issue. I love having a spot where I can get my ideas and feelings out and share photos of my family growing. I think we have to make smarter decisions as far as the type of photos we post, but know that whats on the internet can be accessed by anyone.<br /><br />bekah.curtiss.blogspot.comyours trulyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613318256886195848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-23391705451167637322015-04-24T07:37:12.104-07:002015-04-24T07:37:12.104-07:00I've been having the same debate since I had m...I've been having the same debate since I had my first 7 months ago. I want to be able to blog about life with him and record those memories and even share them, but at the same time I don't want to subject him to the wiles of social media. <br /><br />I think it's a really tough balance when you consider yourself a public figure. You need to be open and personal but at the same time protect your children. I'm just not sure how to find that balance!!<br /><br />Rebekah <br />www.rebekahanne.comRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377738808110980749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-19928261765768491792015-04-24T07:16:02.843-07:002015-04-24T07:16:02.843-07:00I have been struggling with this since day one of ...I have been struggling with this since day one of becoming a mom. Like you, I love sharing the moments with my little Henry, and more than that, I love sharing his photos so that we can look back on them together one day. I love having all of these memories stored for me. It's basically a baby album that I actually WANT to do. But I'm so afraid of him being targeted in some way and for putting him in harm's way. Now that he's getting older and starting to actually look like himself, rather than a baby (let's face it, most babies tend to look similar), it's making me more and more concerned. <br /><br />And then on the other hand, I'm so proud to show this tiny person that I've created. Who is a part of me and a part of my husband. <br /><br />If only there weren't creeps in the world....<br /><br />xo, Sarah<br />http://www.sarahhartley.netSarah Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068346041758417041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100477352537773060.post-65786184048365979952015-04-24T07:13:23.542-07:002015-04-24T07:13:23.542-07:00I honestly didn't really know this was happeni...I honestly didn't really know this was happening? Is there a way to see if its happening to you?? I guess I feel a little more safe since I'm pretty sure just my sister in law reads my blog, haha! I do have my instagram set to private, and I'll add anyone who asks if they don't look like a creeper and we have some friends in common. I'm not worried at all about my children being upset with my blog in the future, because I think how cool it would have been if my mom had a blog :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248393661986969689noreply@blogger.com