https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:09:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2663056 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Mrsbells 2663056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that is super weird! I keep my account private too and limit how much kiddie pictures I post because I've always been quite paranoid about these things </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2663039 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:05:02 +0000 katsupgirl 2663039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: not sure if blocking automatically reports but when it first started I reported the user. It stopped but now it is happening again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662791 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:16:30 +0000 babypugs 2662791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agh, weird, definitely haven't experienced this but it sounds suuuuper shady. It doesn't surprise me that something like this happens but it's weird that you're getting so many requests all at once. Agreed about the blocking (and can you report on Instagram?). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662770 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:48:51 +0000 psw27 2662770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: oh! You are smart. Mine is not private at this point but I don't post very many photos of DS alone for that reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662769 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:48:14 +0000 littlebug 2662769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: Well, my account is private, so they can't see any photos anyway. But yeah, never hurts to take the extra step. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662765 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:44:43 +0000 psw27 2662765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Creepy! I would definitely block them. My boss is a former child sex crimes prosecutor and he has scared the living daylights out of me with how pedophiles can manipulate seemingly innocent photos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662758 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:28:32 +0000 littlebug 2662758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: Hmm, I always deny but hadn't blocked. Good thought, though. Doesn't blocking the account also automatically report it to IG, too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662756 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:26:22 +0000 katsupgirl 2662756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so annoying! I deny and block. Then the account changes names. It's definitely not legit. Red flags are not even spelling the companies correctly. Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662752 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:20:57 +0000 erinbaderin 2662752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first thought is that this sounds like a pedophile trying to take advantage of stage parents to get photos of young kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ig-requests-for-kid-models#post-2662749 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:17:24 +0000 littlebug 2662749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wasn't sure where to put this. In the past week or so, I have suddenly started getting requests on Instagram from accounts that purport to be searching for kid models. At least one request per day, but usually I get 2 or 3. Like this morning, I just got a request from "NeedKidsforGapKids." One photo in the account. I mean, I think my kids are gorgeous, obviously, but I wouldn't necessarily think they're model material. It feels like this is just the new version of spamming/phishing/trolling. Has anyone else noticed this? </p>