Protecting my kids
I came across this thought-provoking article tonight, and so I have gone through and deleted all the pictures of my kids and have removed their names.
It's easy to forget that sick people are out there and are actively SEEKING out children. The Shasta Groene case (which is ALL OVER the news here since it was local to our TV station) was eye-opening to me. Joseph Duncan had been driving around, looking for kids, and happened to see her playing in her yard in her swimsuit. After that he would go at night and spy in their windows to find out the lay-out of their home so he could plan his attack to kidnap her.
So while I know that I can't protect them 100%, I can try to do what I can.
Serena wrote,
Kirstin,
Thanks for sharing that with us. I bookmarked the page and might pass it on myself.
Love and shalom,
Serena
PS – when are you going to review Chapter 12? I’m looking forward to it.
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 2:54 pm
razorbackmama wrote,
Hi Serena! I’ve been trying to work my way through it and figure out just what I think about it.
I’ve been under the weather (mastitis maybe?????) and my dh is out of town, so I haven’t been able to gather my thoughts properly. But surely soon????? LOL
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 3:05 pm
Áine wrote,
The best way ever to protect your kids from those who would harm them is to build their confidence levels and ensure they know they have the right to say ‘no’. Most times it’s not strangers but people who know the kids who do them harm – unfortunately they have the trust of the kids already so their work is half done.
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 3:50 pm
razorbackmama wrote,
Yes DEFINITELY!!!!
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 4:13 pm
Anonymous wrote,
What? You CHANGED on me??? We’re not TWINS anymore?
Holly
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 7:27 pm
Dawn wrote,
Hmmm. Jarring article, but a little over the top with the “parents who put photos of their children online are pimps” comment. :0 I think caution is in order, but what about emailing friends and family a digital photo to keep them current? How can I stop them from emailing friends the same pics to show off their grandchild etc??? And who knows what kind of people they are etc…
That all aside, the general point is well taken and I will be more cautious where I post my childrens pics, info etc.
Thanks Kirstin.
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 8:35 pm
razorbackmama wrote,
Over the top most definitely, but definitely thought-provoking. I know that for ME I’m fine with e-mailing pictures of my kids or even having them on private boards and e-mail loops and such, but anything that can be googled (like a blog) I’m thinking I’m not going to have their pictures on.
Man, why can’t it be the 50s anymore???
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 8:45 pm
razorbackmama wrote,
Hee hee Holly, since it’s easier to redecorate my blog template than my house, I thought I’d experiment a little.
Link | July 14th, 2005 at 8:58 pm
TulipGirl wrote,
It was very disturbing to me to find out that private information I had shared on an e-mail group years ago (you can guess which one, Keer) is still available online and on cd. I was a neophyte online, and thought nothing of sharing personal details of my family, our names, where we lived, personal joys and struggles. . .
I feel “safer” in that we don’t live where we used to, knowing that all that information is online and unremoveable. (Trust me, I tried.)
That said, I’m okay having pics of my boys online. *shrug* I don’t use their given names online anywhere now. Though, given were we’ve been and what we’ve done, it’s not *too* hard to find out if someone is determined.
I’m comfortable being transparent about some things, and very guarded about other things. I think people have to figure out what their comfort level, for their family will be. . .
Link | July 16th, 2005 at 2:58 pm
razorbackmama wrote,
Groan. I forgot that they have come out with the CDs. *sigh* Thanks for the reminder. *bwg* At least, like you, I think those CDs came about about 3-4 residences ago LOL!
Link | July 16th, 2005 at 3:06 pm