The first social media babies are adults now. Some are pushing for laws to protect kids from their parents’ oversharing

Article lede:

Cam Barrett knows the precise date of her first menstrual period. Her mother posted the news on Facebook.

“I was in fourth grade. I was 9 years old. The date was September 9, 2009. And my mom posted … something like, ‘Oh my God, my baby girl’s a woman today. She got her first period,’” Barrett said.

Pedophiles and non-consent are a couple good reasons not to.

It's ok to share with family privately for sure. Publicly to the rest of the world, got to ask why would a parent do that? Probably to gain attention for themselves, it's not for the child or considering the child. They are essentially starved for engagement and attention and using their child to satisfy that need. That's the problem.

Simply put the strangers that want to see your child are not always for good reasons. Why do that to them?

You could try reading the article:

Barrett, a social media strategist who lives in Chicago, said her life was chronicled so much online that a man once sent her a private message on Facebook when she was 12. The message said he’d followed her home as she rode her bike and knew where she lived. The incident increased her anxiety and made her feel like strangers were watching her every move, she said.

Well they didn't consent and now Meta owns photos etc of their entire life

Because these sorts of parents are stealing their children's privacy before they even have a concept of it. It's downright selfish to use one's children for internet attention and likes.

I'm glad I was raised before social media because my mom 100% would've posted every little detail about me and it would've been on fb for fucking ever. It would've been a nightmare.

It's bad enough having a gossiping, oversharing parent. Having one of those with access to social media must be a thousand times worse. I feel for those kids.