'My twins were Instagram stars before they were even born. The two little beings that I would do anything to protect were now out in the world for anyone to comment on.'
My lifelong bestie Anji explained her decision to me, starting with the basics. “I think social media is harmful to both children and parents because it magnifies perfection at the expense of reality,” she said. Sure, I replied, but it’s not like I’m posing in a field of daisies wearing a boho dress and porkpie hat, cradling two babies in my arms and telling you I’m a #RealMom. It didn’t matter, she said: “As far as I’m concerned, your child’s image belongs to him.
Finally, during a play date with my friend Amanda, we sat on a park bench watching our boys dig in the sandbox as she explained her position. “I don’t post my child because it feels too personal,” she told me. “I wouldn’t walk through a crowded mall handing out my kid’s picture and I don’t see how posting online is any different.” Fair, I thought, as I watched Rio carefully feed a fistful of sand to Diego.
As I got up to take the picture, a complete stranger tapped me on the shoulder. “So… which is Rio and which is Diego?!?” she asked. I looked at her, shocked and a little disconcerted. She shrugged. “They’re Instagram stars!”
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