Posting your private thoughts and stories about your kids online means sharing them with the world. Yeah, there are potential Internet stalkers, but there are also your kids’ friends, teachers and future employers. Be thoughtful about the type of information you share.
Too Much Information
Personal info, including names, addresses, photos, place of residence, name of school, etc., make it possible to attach the stories to YOUR kids. They also make it easier for people to find you and your children. It is easy enough to avoid using the actual names of people and places in your blog so, skip the fine details and you’ll keep a stronger hold on your privacy.
Naked Bathtub Photos
Don’t share things that will horribly embarrass you, your spouse, or your children either now or later. You may think it’s cute to share that your son wet the bed until he was 10, but he’s not going to agree. Some things are best kept private. Oh, and don’t forget the long arm of the Internet. Things you put on line may come back to haunt you and your family later on.
If You Can’t Say Something Nice
Think before you submit. Once it’s out there, it’s virtually impossible to take it back, so think twice before you gossip or make a nasty remark. This is especially true when sharing anecdotes about your friend, boss, mother-in-law… keep those comments to your private journal. Just when you think no one is reading your blog, they are.
