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Originally Posted by Studio25
Safety measures to protect against what? It's not intended to sound confrontational- I genuinely don't know why I should worry about attaching a picture of my nine-year-old son to this thread. If you could explain why I'd be increasing the risk of something bad happening to him or to our family, I'd be grateful.
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I think you have to look at age ranges here. When my child reaches 9 years old, he will have had some 'life experience', know what behaviour is acceptable from someone else, and what is not. When this happens, I will happily loosen 'the reins'.
Also at the age he is able tochoose forhimself whether he wants a photo broadcasting over the internet or wherever. Whilst I have responsibility for his safety and upbringing, I choose not to do that.
Put it this way, whilst I dont mention my childs name on here, I know some people know what it is, how old he is etc. and details such as this are on Accy web for example for anyone to see. Add to that a picture as well, and any strangerwould be quite capable of having a conversation with him, with enough correct information to have him feel more secure than he should. Enough people are wary of identity theft, I holdmy son more important than my identity.
Going back to the OP, I've got to admit, whilst I willingly give permission for my sons photo to be taken by other parents, I would not be happy for it to then be plastered on the internet to be honest.