Social Media & Mijn Kinderen

Ik zette vroeger alles online. Toen realiseerde ik: My kids didn't consent to this.

Waarom Ik Stopte

Consent: Mijn dochter (3) kan niet begrijpen wat "online forever" betekent.

Privacy & Safety: Face recognition, data brokers, deepfakes exist. Platforms own content. "Friends only" isn't private.

Hun Verhaal: Was ik sharing for connection or validation? Honest answer: mix, but validation was bigger.

Future: Imagine being 14 and Googling 500 embarrassing baby photos of yourself. "Thanks, dad."

What I Do Now

Never post: Faces, full names, schools, embarrassing moments, naked/bath

Sometimes (private only): Back views, anonymous stories, milestones without identifying info

I DO share: MY experience as father, advice (anonymized), product reviews (no kids)

Example: ❌ "Emma had tantrum at Albert Heijn [photo]" ✅ "3-year-old tantrums are real. Tips that helped..."

Alternative Ways

Their Future Choice

Age 8-10: Explain digital footprint, let them decide

Age 13+: Their choice with guidance

Key: It's THEIR face, THEIR choice

Practical Benefits

✅More present (not filming everything)

✅Less pressure for "perfect moments"

✅Peace of mind about privacy

✅Authentic private sharing

Lost: Some likes, easy family updates

Worth it? 100%.

My Rules

Never: Faces, names, schools, embarrassing, anything I wouldn't want of myself

Sometimes (private): Back views, anonymous stories

Always: Respect their future autonomy

Bottom Line

Your kids will grow up and Google themselves.

I want my answer: "Your childhood was private. When you're ready, you can choose what to share."

Their face. Their story. Their choice.

*Tim*