Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Joe

In general, I’m against the whole shaming thing. Unless your goal is to hurt your child however you can, then I guess by all means shame away. I predict our heroine will post another alcohol related pic in 3 years with a “Now what, Mom?” caption.
Sarah

I think the parent has brought herself down to the childs level in making silly photos and is no better than she. I also think parents forget how crushing social-suicide is to a teenager and how many actual suicides take place every year because of bullying, isolation and peer group ridicule. It’s great inter-tainment, cheap laughs for the click’n'forget masses. It’s not a solid way to raise healthy, well adjusted young adults.
Patrick

This almost like spanking your kid in public, would you do that?!
http://twitter.com/briduffin Brian Duffin

I agree with this parent’s approach. The punishment fits the infraction. The parent is trying to prevent the child from schools and employers seeing objectionable pictures .