https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:32:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342998 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:06:54 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2342998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: I see. Our state has guidelines for daycare centers in terms of safety regulations an staff training, but I didn't think of just how much flexibility a DCP would have over a public school.</p> <p>@kiddosc: well that's a little comforting the teacher got the photo posting half right according your their policies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342887 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:57:27 +0000 808love 2342887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Good thing you spoke up!! Way to resolve this issue. People just don't know these things. </p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: In our single school district state, we have strict guidelines starting at the elementary level. Our preschools are privately run so anything goes. I find many of them are just green to the whole tech scene as it is not a highly technical environment and privacy policies have not been set in place to keep up with our ever changing and growing media explosion. That along with well intentioned yet newbie teachers just love to see pics of the kids smiling and super proud of their jobs. Plus a lot of advertising goes on because it is a highly competitive business. </p> <p>More food for thought: there are some school districts in other states that are completely twitterfied. These areas get parent release signatures and the kids are subject to all kinds of social media photos to gain attention for their precious everyday educational moments and outstanding achievements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342754 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:39:45 +0000 ms.line 2342754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Glad to hear she was receptive, but also generally outrageous that they're posting pictures of kids on FB without knowing how it works. I'm glad you spoke up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342719 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:19:17 +0000 kiddosc 2342719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I went in before work to talk to the director, DH does drop-offs so I never see her. She says they don't have a policy, but that the teachers are allowed to take pictures on field trips with the intent that they be posted on the center facebook page. The center is tagged in the photos and I think everyone, the director included, thought they were being posted to the center's page? It really sounds like it's a case of people not knowing how to use facebook correctly and not realizing that the pictures being on a personal page opened them up to viewing by so many people. Regardless, she is implementing a new policy that any photos need to come to her and she will post them on the center's page, which I'm fine with. She will also state that teachers cannot post them to their personal pages and discuss the need for a policy with the director for the whole group of centers. </p> <p>@regberadaisy: Pictures of him, all on field trips. </p> <p>@daniellemybelle: I don't think her intentions were bad either, I think this is a lack of proper training by the center. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342684 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:36:12 +0000 lovehoneybee 2342684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be really upset. We have to sign a waiver any time a picture of E might even possibly be used in promotional materials, and I would be livid if I found out his photo was being shared on FB without my knowledge or consent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342678 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:28:18 +0000 daniellemybelle 2342678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Yes - I agree that it is different, especially because she is not his teacher and you don't have that relationship and trust there. We built a great relationship with this teacher that posted pictures of LO on FB and she was more like a good family friend. If it were a random person that worked there, and if I had no way of knowing about it because I wasn't tagged, it would definitely bother me more. And especially because you are not Facebook friends but could still find it, so she's not being very careful about privacy settings.</p> <p>I still think it was likely done without any bad intentions, and ultimately it is probably the school's responsibility to have guidelines on this stuff. So I would talk to the director. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342675 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:26:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2342675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: is it pictures OF your child or he happened to be in the background? Either way, it's not OK especially given the public nature of her page. Is she taking pictures of these kids at daycare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342666 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:21:54 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2342666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I would be upset by this! Our center has us sign a release for whether kids can be photographed, but even then it's specified it's only for their brochures, website, and the center's Facebook page as advertising. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342661 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:15:15 +0000 kiddosc 2342661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: There is, but I'll go to the director first and then escalate if she doesn't respond appropriately. </p> <p>@Happygal: Oh, I definitely don't think her intent was anything but innocent. From the comments it's like she really thinks of these kids as her kids and is proud of them. I think she just didn't realize it might be inappropriate and I'd like to see a policy in place and have the staff reminded of it.</p> <p>@daniellemybelle: I think it's different if the parents are tagged. These were not tagged and it was a bit jarring to come across pictures of my son floating around the internet that I didn't know existed. The daycare center has a Facebook page and there has occasionally been a picture of him there. I'm OK with that since I'm aware of that page and could ask that a pic be taken down if I was uncomfortable. That's a lot different to me than a random woman (who has never been his teacher) posting photos on her personal page. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342654 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:03:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2342654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: That's the purpose of getting photo releases signed to know if it's ok to post. Hassle or not, these places should follow the guidelines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342650 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:00:38 +0000 regberadaisy 2342650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not Ok. At my daycare you have to sign a waiver to allow them to post pictures of your kid on social media. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342648 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:00:24 +0000 travellingbee 2342648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not OK </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342639 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:54:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2342639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a hard time that my kids are on the preschool page occasionally. Its not very active and I understand its a hassle to screen each picture and compare to records but there are crazies out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342638 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:52:48 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2342638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On a personal page that isn't private? Absolutely not ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342615 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:13:10 +0000 Happygal 2342615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People have very different ideas of what is ok with sharing things on social media. I know lots of people who love to share pictures and updates b/c they're proud, excited, etc. I think keeping in mind the person's intent is helpful when dealing with conflict. </p> <p>I wouldn't share pictures of someone else's child from school b/c we have a strict county wide policy and have all been trained on that. I probably wouldn't think twice about posting a picture with a friend's child in the shot if they were also on FB and sharing pictures on their own. </p> <p>I hope the conversation goes well and things are quickly resolved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342602 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:23:20 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2342602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: why is preschool different than grade school? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342600 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:21:49 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2342600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: eventhough no one (teacher/ asst director/ director) thought this was inappropriate doesn't mean they won't be receptive to the feedback. At the end of the day it goes against their stated policy in terms of the signed a photo release for X purpose not Y purpose.</p> <p>If it were me I would demand that all pictures with your child in them be removed immediately (by the end of day). It's ridiculous to post pictures of other people's children without the parents consent. This goes for children of friends and family too. Ask first! </p> <p>I'm off of FB, but when my kid goes to daycare I may have to get a profile again just to protect their privacy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342595 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:05:37 +0000 catomd00 2342595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be upset because I don't like people knowing where my kids go to daycare. I would probably just ask the teacher directly to remove them and not do it anymore. Then, I'd separately discuss the need for a policy with the director without bringing up the exact incident if possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342584 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 04:14:27 +0000 808love 2342584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No elementary school teachers I know would do this but preschool is different. I still agree it should not be up without the parents' explicit permission given. As a teacher, I started telling my parent chaperones not to post fieldtrip pics of other kids on social media due to privacy concerns. (My own!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342583 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 04:12:21 +0000 turquoisemama 2342583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not okay! I would be super pissed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342576 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:36:05 +0000 Greentea 2342576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's completely inappropriate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342561 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:19:11 +0000 daniellemybelle 2342561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A former daycare teacher of LO's posts pictures of kids if she is FB friends with the parents and tags them. I always liked it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342548 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:41:12 +0000 Applesandbananas 2342548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: is there anyone above them? I would go above them (though, full disclosure, I'm one of those parents who doesn't post pictures of my LO on my Facebook, so I might feel a little more strongly about this because of that) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342546 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:33:51 +0000 kiddosc 2342546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, now I see that the director and assistant director are friends with this woman on Facebook. So surely they've seen that she posts pictures. This should be an interesting conversation tomorrow 😕 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342539 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:16:42 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2342539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NOT OKAY. No. I don't post pictures of my own child on FB, and I'd be livid if a teacher did without asking! I am a teacher myself, and I had a student with cancer that I was running a race for. I asked permission of her parents, both in person and written, to put up a post-race picture with their daughter wearing the medal. You have to ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342538 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:16:22 +0000 Applesandbananas 2342538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: yeah, I would absolutely screen shot all of it and tell the director </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342537 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:15:46 +0000 kiddosc 2342537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: we signed a release that the center could use his picture for promotional materials, but this is the teacher's personal Facebook page. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342527 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:57:41 +0000 MrsKoala 2342527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People at our center are not allowed to take photos of the kids unless used for art projects or to send to parents. This is a huge no no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342526 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:50:09 +0000 Grace 2342526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be upset. They have us sign releases for stuff like that, and staff are really careful about who they take pictures of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-posting-pics-of-kids-on-facebook#post-2342523 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:41:21 +0000 Applesandbananas 2342523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be very upset. I signed a form saying they could take his picture to use within official daycare stuff, which thus far hasn't included Facebook but if it did, he wouldn't be named. </p>