Recognize The Impacts And Limits Of Sharing When Parents Share Information About Children Online

Illustration of the limitations and impact of sharing (Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA - Currently, many parents share valuable moments of their children on social media without realizing it past the sharing limit. "Sharening" is a joint term between 'sharing' and 'parening', which refers to the habit of parents sharing too much information about children in the digital realm excessively.

In many cases, parents share for the sake of good intentions, such as wanting to share happiness or an important moment. However, this action can without realizing it endangers privacy, security, mental health, and the relationship between parents, and also interferes with children's rights to information consent. Quoting Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, September 9, this is a limit and impact if it crosses the line in sharing information about children online or sharing.

Although motivation is generally positive, such as a sense of pride or wanting to document moments about their children, there are serious consequences that parents need to understand when sharing information in the digital realm. The following is the limit of sharing that needs to be understood and done in real terms.

For example, uploading a date of birth, full name, or location of a child's school can make it easier for foreigners to track their identity or whereabouts. In short, this information must be maintained so that they are not easily accessible to unwanted parties. Do not let, you share personal personal data about your child or about yourself.

For example, sharing photos of children's academic grades or children's jokes. Because this can make them feel ashamed, especially when they grow up and look back at the upload. It's important to understand, what looks funny to parents can be an embarrassing moment for children as adults.

Every digital upload creates an online footprint that can be re-checked in the future. seemed trivial information may affect the reputation or relationship of children in the future. So parents need to be wise in sharing moments and information about their children. Do not let personal information trigger unwanted things in the future.

Sharing can have a considerable impact on children, both emotionally and socially. One of them is identity disturbances, because the child's self-image is formed through parental uploads, not from the personal experience of his own child. This can cause confusion and make the child feel not fully in control of who he is.

In addition, sharing has the potential to reduce children's self-esteem. Uploads that are considered funny or proud by parents can be embarrassing for children, especially as they grow up and look back at these digital traces. This shame can develop into emotional stress that affects mental health.

Another impact that is no less important is the threat to privacy and security. Information spread across cyberspace is at risk of being used by irresponsible parties, both for identity theft and other dangerous destinations. Digital footprint formed from childhood can become a social burden in the future, especially when children feel their reputation is influenced by parental uploads.

In other words, uncontrolled sharing can create long-term risks for children's development. Privacy, comfort, and security can be disrupted just because of the habit of sharing moments without careful consideration. That is why it is important for parents to weigh carefully before uploading information about children in the digital realm.

Sharing may be driven by the love and pride of parents towards children, but it needs to be addressed with caution and full responsibility. By understanding the limits and impacts of sharing that may arise, you can maintain privacy, welfare, and the relationship between parents.