This time, he was looking at the birthday and the milestone post, and this conversation took place (based on my memory because it happened last week).
D: *folded his arms, stood at the back of me, watching the the screen* Wah, you put so many photos on your blog?
M: Yeah, nice hor?
D: Nice, but there are photos of our house, our faces
M: *roll eye* (what is his problem?) So?
D: Zara is getting older already. You should stop posting photos of her in your blog. *saw my eyes rolling* I mean, you can still blog, but just don't put photos
M: Part of making the blog interesting is the photos, and I love photo blogging.
D: You don't know what kind of people out there who are reading your blogs.
M: And?
D: And these people may be weird, and may stalk Zara..
M: People who read my blogs are parents themselves la. Aiyo! *slapped my hand on my forehead*
D: They may pretend to be parents.
M: .... *my eyeballs are fully white by now* We have met some of them in the bloggers' meet ma
D: Those you know are genuine (Twinsmum, Egghead, Sue, Loc Kee, 1+2mum confirmed genuine parents), but you don't know if there are any weird ones lurking out there.
M: You have to take the fun out of everything huh?
D: I'm just telling you, just be careful, especially now she's older. *walked off*
I'm not sure if any of you feel threatened by posting your kids' photos on your blog, or even posting your own. Or if you chose to remain anonymous (photo wise), what was the reason. I never thought about it like Daddy did, but Daddy is always worry about too many
So if one day I stopped posting Zara's photos, it could only mean that my censorship board has started tightening his grip on my blog.
I am a genuine parent I'll admit... but I can't stop Little Skywalker from stalking your Zara though... LOL!
ReplyDeletewhao...exactly the same conversation between me and Twinsdad few months ago.
ReplyDeleteand I just about to post a entry about no more my girls picture anymore, I actually have this idea long ago, thought when they reach three I will stop posting their picture, even though I did will be blur image.
What our hubby said is true also, there are some weirdo outside, we can't be too optimastic to people we don't know lor.
or password protect for the post I have m,y girls picture also a option to me.
I think below three still OK, but above three, our kids consider as boy and girl already, so have to show more respect.
First of all..i declare/swear i'm a 100% parent too:)
ReplyDeleteHaha..i guess all hubbies are the same, my hubby would always tell me: don't put personal details up there, and when i asked what personal details, he replied: address lah, tel no. lah..
*slaps forehead*come on lah i'm not that blur lah..:x
And he has reserve about putting photos of our immediate families (eg my MIL and Damien's idol)..hmm..i'm trying hard to fight for my rights..haha..:P
I am not a genuine parents. If I am, thats gonna freak you out. :P
ReplyDeleteAs for the privacy issue part, moderation is the key. But, without photos, something is just missing. :(
I have the same fear too! But just couldn't resist myself to post photo. Babies photos are just too cute to resist.
ReplyDeleteit is good to keep some back, just leave out just enough to blog about. yep, better to be safe than otherwise.
ReplyDeleteoh, btw, i'm a pretend stalker....hehehehe, cheers!
Your hubby is not wrong but, it's not like u r giving out your house addresses mar???!! I dun know where u stay what!! lol
ReplyDelete** damn, your hubby saw right through me!! I am actually a stalker.... no, i dun like babies. I prefer mamas with great legs!! HA HA u better be careful...... **
As long as your daughter still below 21, Lin Peh no touch! Above 21 and chun ... Lin Peh sure tackle and imagin that Lin Peh can end up as your son in law ! LOL !!!!
ReplyDeleteHow you know Lin Peh don't have Jit Pah Ban already ? But, you so money face punya MIL Lin Peh don't like la. LOL
ReplyDeleteHow can you say me like that? LOL! My first kiss also haven't broken yet ler. sad case. Hahaha! Whatever you blog, I will still read one. :D
ReplyDeleteJason mumbles.
This is worth a thot. Seriously. Personally, I can't run away from being identified because long before I was a blogger, my big nose had been plastered in magazines and newspapers. So, the transition was ok with me. But have you heard of this pregnant woman who befriended another woman online and later on, this other woman go cut open the belly and took the baby away because she wanted a baby too badly? Ultimately, never trust anyone. No matter how many times you met them. Hehehe, dun mean to scare you but that's how things are. On Mom's Daily, I had written about it a few times with links from the FBI someore.
ReplyDeleteOh...i am 101% genuine mama...but I do agree with Zara's Papa. Better be safe than sorry... My girl is already 3 but I'll post oni those baby photos...which her look has changed a lot..or i'll make the photo small enough (if enlarge will become blur-blur one).
ReplyDeleteMy expilian,...KL/Malaysia is very small...almost every weekend we go shopping....sometimes, we can "recognise" the kids' faces..."very familiar lar, like seen in the blogs before"... that's why i takut lor...
But without photos, boring hor??!!!
Haha..I've never had similar discussion with my hubby. You tried so hard to have Zara (I really admire your courage and determination), it'd be a shame if you stop uploading your little precious's photos to share with everybody..especially the genuine parents..like me..:))
ReplyDeleteInteresting that so many blogger friends are declaring if they are genuine parents. OK lah, I'm genuine, ok? :-)
ReplyDeletePerhaps your husband's advice is worth a thought but pity though, cos a picture can brighten the dullest blog.
Lin Peh,
ReplyDeleteYou got jit pak ban, but using it to throw lavish bloggers' meet party mah.. So must save again for wedding.
Jason,
sure or not? Don't believe you.
5xmom,
Wow, if my hubby got to see this, he'll sure be your good friend already. He's good to come out with such scarry scenarios.
We still need to believe people are trustworthy, and kind at heart.
Sue,
If you start thinking about all the scarry things, I think it can get very frightening.. In the end, it'll take the fun out of blogging.
Annie,
aigh.. maybe when Zara grows older, I'll post fewer photos, or photoshopped them all to look like XX. :P
Kelly,
I don't think I'll totally stop posting photos. If I know how to password protect them, maybe I will later...
Mother Superior,
You have 2 girls too, you must be genuine.. (crossing my fingers). Yeah, I'll give my husband's word a thought.. but just A thought. :P
wow...first all, i'm not a parent n i only stalk cute guys. *looks around to see if bf say this post a-not.* ;)
ReplyDeletebut i think that to a certain extend the world is not longer safe n no one can guarantee safety n this also applies to adults as well. i guess with part of the society getting sicker by the day, it would b wise to think abt when to stop taking pic of ur baby and posting it. or maybe just take blurry shots instead, u know like photoshoppe it or something. u can still take her pix but put a smiley face in place or something. ;)
hmmm...no photos boring lehh...Michelle did ask me this question before, especially mentioning names and stuff. So I've stop mentioning names, try to keep it with initials instead.
ReplyDeleteMy daddy is OK with photos, in fact he says his clouds blog looks too boring compared to Faythe's one hahaha...And he happily gives the link to all his fren. But then again I try not to post soemthing too sensitive nowadays so that I won't get caught and gotta explain. Photos I think should be ok lah...
Yeah I have the same fear. Not sure who your viewers are. Next time I will create an exclusive blogs, only those registered can view....hehehe.
ReplyDeleteZara's mama, hey of coz not la. I am not psycho ok!!! Naughty u! :P
ReplyDeleteI'm a stalker. I stalk blogs esp. baby blogs, simply because babies are just so cute. Well, seriously, I've given that a thought as well and believe there's a limit to photo postings.
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