You’re not going to see any photos of your child on Weaver Child Development Center’s social media – here’s why.
We like sharing information and photos online, but social media privacy is a huge concern. We want to create an environment where learning, curiosity, and growth are the focus of your child’s experiences. To support this, we do our best to maintain online privacy in school.
Dangers of Posting Children’s Pictures on Social Media
While it might seem harmless for us to post a quick photo of your child on our social media, it can actually lead to a whole host of unforeseen problems. Online consent for a child is something we take very seriously, so we don’t want to share anything that can have a lasting impact on their digital childhood. Children are strong, capable, and curious learners that deserve autonomy.
There are also many dangers of posting children’s pictures on social media in the real world. This can range from privacy concerns to image theft, and I’m sure we’ve all seen the news stories about unintended safety risks that can happen on social media. At Weaver CDC, we choose not to post student pictures to honor our students’ privacy and safeguard their childhood.
‘Sharenting’
The word sharenting is a mashup of the words sharing and parenting. It refers to the practice of parents posting a significant number of photos and experiences of their children online, usually social media. While it is a meaningful way to connect with friends and family, it raises an important question about online consent.
At Weaver CDC, we know that families have different values and boundaries surrounding social media. You are always welcome to post photos of your own child in our classrooms and in the community. However, we ask families not to post photos of other students without their parent’s permission. This helps preserve every student’s digital childhood and uphold every family’s comfort level with privacy in schools.
Honoring Digital Childhood
Weaver CDC’s rules are clear: we do not post identifiable photos of students on our official social media. Childhood is a sacred time that should be protected, and we believe social media should be left outside the classroom.
What You Will See on Our Social Media
Instead of student faces, we celebrate our Reggio-inspired community in other meaningful ways on our social media pages.
On our channels, you will see:
- The backs of student as they play, create, and learn
Student artwork and projects proudly displayed across the school
- Our teachers and staff, the co-learners with our students
- Announcements and other community updates
This approach keeps our students, teachers, parents, and community connected while prioritizing social media privacy.
Safeguarding Kids Together
Protecting student privacy is something that we can all do together! The Weaver CDC community creates a safe, supportive, and joyful environment where children can learn and grow. By maintaining social media privacy, we hold space where kids can be kids. They are free to explore, question, socialize, and build their confidence without the pressures of online scrutiny.
Don’t worry! We don’t dislike social media! In fact, we love connecting with families and sharing all the wonderful things that go on in the community. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with what’s happening at Weaver CDC, just without student faces.