父母晒娃前要经过娃的同意吗？| Should parents ask children before posting pics?
A new report, considered as one of the best proposals, calls on parents to be more responsible when sharing pictures of their children in WeChat Moments. It will be handed to the 8th Young Pioneers Congress held in Shanghai during Children's Day.
The report, by an elementary student Zhang Chuyi, suggests approximately 80 percent of young pioneers' parents share their children in posts in Moments. Among these children, six out of ten say their parents should get their permission before posting. And around 70 percent of students say they are worried their parents may scold them after seeing extraordinary performance of other kids on social media.
A hashtag #Whether parents should get permission from children before sharing pictures of children in Moments# struck a chord on Sina Weibo. More than 140 million netizens had read it and over 20,000 comments had been received by Thursday.
One mother agreed she would ask her daughter's opinion before posting, which could then only be seen by a few close people.
Some supporters say that we should respect children's own rights and treat children as individuals.
One netizen commented that what might be "meat" in a parent's eyes may be a "poison" to the child.
One said the annoying point is how frequent pictures are uploaded.
What parents share on Moments is closely related to their children's life, covering their talents and travel stories, to their academic scores and achievements.
But why do parents show pictures of their children so often?
New parents
New parents are prone to happiness, and want to welcome a new baby to the family. They are excited and want to share the good news with the world. Therefore, their posts are regularly updated, filling screens everywhere.
Cute children
Another reason is that the child is really cute and lovely. Parents attempt not to miss every interesting moment and introduce the kid to others through posting.
Sharing achievements
When the child makes a great achievement, parents are proud of it and feel it is worth posting to win praise from others.
However, some parents, after seeing posts showcasing excellency of other children, can get competitive and push their own offspring harder, so they too can post pictures to win likes from WeChat friends.
Sharing funny moments
For others, it's when the child behaves funny and they reach for the camera to capture the moment. However, perhaps, it's not always fun or a joke from the perspective of children.
Stay-at-home parents
For lots of parents, especially if they're home all day looking after young children, kids represent a large part of their daily life. It's natural that every moment they take a photo, their children always appear in the foreground of it.
For others, their children are like a masterpiece, made by them, and so when others praise or like posts, this can bring a huge sense of fulfillment.
Some parents take this further, and pin their own hopes onto children, to realize their unrealized dreams.
But what is it like for children? Do children really want their pictures to be posted? Do parents ever think of getting permission from their children?
Children, even the top students, feel pressured to compete, whether it is at school or in extra-curriculum activities.
And as they age, children will begin to shape their own identity, own ideas and values to be an individual. They also want to discuss with parents as a young adult instead of an innocent little boy or girl.
So should they be a part of the conversation?
What's your view on getting permission from children before posting their pictures in WeChat moments? When is the right time? Do you think sharing brings pressure to children, or is it just some harmless fun?
Editor: Shang Zhen
Intern: Chen Xianglan
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