Coffee Talk-English

Why should parents avoid posting their child’s full name, birthdate, or location on social media?

• It helps friends and family remember important details.

• It makes it easier for criminals to steal identities or track children.

• It shows how proud you are of your child.

What is a danger of frequently posting photos of your child online?

• Strangers may download or misuse your child’s images.

• Your friends will get tired of seeing the photos.

• Your child will become more confident.

What could a long-term impact of oversharing embarrassing or personal stories about your child on social media be?

• It may harm your child’s reputation or affect their future opportunities.

• It could affect their self-confidence, self-image, and ideas on privacy and consent.

• Both A and B.

How can sharing photos of your child’s first day in school uniforms or team jerseys pose a safety risk?

• It could encourage more likes on your post.

• It shows your support for your child’s education and activities.

Why should parents wait to share plans/photos on social media about being out of town for vacation, business, or a family emergency until they return home?

• It can alert criminals that your home is unoccupied, increasing the risk of burglary.

• It makes it harder to relax on vacation.

• Your friends might feel jealous.

What is a safer way to share updates about your family on social media?

• Posting publicly so everyone can see.

• Sharing with a limited group of trusted friends and family through private settings.

• Tagging your location to let people know where you are.