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You've probably seen a lot of these photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. These are the pictures all proud parents take to show off their babies before they can walk or talk. They might be adorable, but they're also terrible for society's collective presence of body positivity. After thousands of posts taunting parents with their baby's first two steps or first words, it has become abundantly clear that the stream is too often riddled with over-the-top posts featuring photographs of people who are "too skinny" or "too fat. The truth is, it's not about the baby at all. It's about the camera. It's about getting likes. If you're one of those people who think that pictures of your children are best shared on social media, there's something wrong with you. Don't post them; they're not your kids. Your child is yours alone to celebrate and enjoy every moment with for however long you choose to do so without taking photos to post on the Internet for other people to judge. It might be hard to grasp, but there are many parents who are being forced into what should be joyous occasions by social media admirers who are trolling for likes or posts that will "go viral. Another thing that might be hard to grasp is that these social media admirers might not even know the parents. They're not your friends; they don't care about your kids or how cute or smart or gifted they are. They don't care if you're oversharing on the Internet; they only care about getting their laugh for the day. You see, it's not about you, it's never been about you, and it never will be about you. Your friends and family don't want to see pictures of your kids online. The world doesn't need to see photos of your kid taking their first steps, saying their first words, or playing with other children. Photos don't make the average person feel good about themselves because they're not reality. Parents just want to share happy moments that may or may not be shared with others in their own lives. Don't ruin the experience for others by sharing them online. The stream is filled with pictures of parents who are proud of their kids' achievements but also proud of themselves for posting said achievement on the Internet so it can be seen by thousands, if not millions, of people. Don't be that parent. You might not realize it, but you're oversharing on the Internet with these photos. You're making someone with self-esteem issues feel bad about themselves for no good reason at all. If you don't want to be judged by others for sharing pictures of your kids with strangers on Facebook, don't do it. Don't post them to the Internet. If you don't want your photos to inspire someone to consider altering their bodies, don't take them at all; especially if you're not proud of how your body is looking in the photo. cfa1e77820
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