What are your thoughts?

[wayfaringwordhack]

Many people keep the names of their children, spouses, and various family members "secret" on their blogs, only referring to their loved ones by nicknames. For those of you who do, why do you do it? For those who don't, why not?

Also, what are your thoughts on photos of children on the Internet? Locked post, fodder for all, or not at all?

*just wondering if Little Bean will someday be known as _________ or if he/she will simply graduate to Sprout*

Comments

[frigg.livejournal.com]

I keep some names secret because I'm not sure if they'd want their names out there or not. Costas...just because I'm lazy to write Costas all the time. He knows I'm posting about him on LJ. ;)

I know some parents do it to protect their children from predators, and I guess that makes sense, if someone would want to prey on your child because of your blog, then it would be easier to lure it if the predator knows its name.

[frigg.livejournal.com]

Oh! And I can totally see the Little Bean - Sprout - Beanpole graduations. ;)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

What else do you expect from a dad I call JuJu Bean and sickpea me? :P

[frigg.livejournal.com]

You are going green! ;)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

The whole predator issue seems farfetched, but insane things do happen.