My ex and I have been divorced for two years and share two kids. When he started dating someone new, I thought she seemed kind at first.
Then she began posting photos of my children online.
At first, I tried to ignore it — until I visited her Instagram and felt my stomach drop. Public posts showed my kids’ faces, their names, their school uniforms, and even private family moments I had never seen myself.
I wasn’t angry. I was scared.
In a world where privacy protects children, seeing their lives exposed so openly felt dangerous.
I reached out politely and asked her to stop. She refused, saying she was “just proud” and wanted to show off her new family.
So instead of reacting emotionally, I spoke to my ex calmly. I showed him the posts and explained how public exposure could put our kids at risk. At first, he didn’t understand — but once he saw the bigger picture, he did.
We met with her together. Not in anger, but in unity — as parents protecting their children.
To her credit, she apologized. She admitted she hadn’t understood the seriousness of it and removed every post.
Now we have one simple rule: no photos of the kids online without both parents’ consent.
Because protecting children should always come before posting for likes.
