218. Why Do Parents Overshare on Social Media?

Anyone who has you on their Christmas card list is so paranoid. I'm Angela Duckworth. I'm Mike Maughn. And you're listening to No Stupid Questions. Today on the show, what's wrong with proud parents sharing photos and stories of their children online?

Mom, you have ruined my life. Look at all the stuff that you've put out there about me. Angela, we have a question that hits at the core of so many things we've talked about. Hm says this, I hear a lot about parents oversharing information and photos of their children on social media these days. I'm absolutely guilty of doing this and justify it because it's the way we stay in touch with so many friends and family members near and far.

With the start of a school year we're warned not to share the kid's school, location, teacher name on a first day banner, things like that. What is the actual level of threat to a child when a parent overshares? And if a parent has overshared and wants to stop, is it even worth it? Since so much information is out there that you can't get back. Mandy.

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