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

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[dlandon.livejournal.com]

locked, always. That's the way I tend to lean because there are sadly a lot of crazies out there.

Also, while the laws may differ in France, in the US you can't post a picture of a minor without parental consent (something I have to know for my dance teaching). So if you want to post a pic of Little Johnny with his best friend Maggie...be careful.

Names? Hm...I think it's kind of a toss-up. Far too many people on lj know me in real life for me to be able to keep my husband's name a secret. However, since lj can be hacked, and you have posted about the town you live in... don't know, whether or not you gave Little Bean a name on here is probably up to your own comfort level AND how many of us you know well enough to protect your privacy/know in real life.

- D

Re: Photos -

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

... there are sadly a lot of crazies out there

I know. :( Sometimes it is hard to remember that, but then I don't watch the news. If I did, I might find forgetting harder.

I'm not sure about the laws in France, but that would be an interesting thing to look into.