Why is it that we cannot take photo's of our children/grandchildren...?

Question

at school plays, but can be subjected to 'kids' sitting on a loo or having their butts kissed in adverts on TV?

I'm in the UK. We cannot film or record/photo's of our children/grandchildren like we used to.

Em X-Are you in UK?

Miss Jemaive? Whatever your frigging name is! I am in UK. Your kids can dance,tutu, fly the flag for America. My kids have never pranced, nor have or will my grandchildren. You talk out of your American backside.

Answer 1

You can't take pictures at school plays etc because you wouldn't have the consent of the parents of the other children. It's the same in swimming pools, and is designed to protect children from having their images misused or abused by unscrupulous people (Paedophiles etc, e.g. posted or 'doctored' on porn sites) - It's a sad reflection of today's society.

Answer 2

This is, in part, about permission and a concern about paedophilia. Schools are required to get the permission of parents/carers of children before photos are taken, if the child can be identified in the photo. And many schools ban photography/video at plays etc. anyway because it's so disruptive and spoils the view for other people. Nothing worse than a number of parents standing up to take a video of the whole play! Take a photo afterwards by all means of your children/grandchildren but during the play, try watching and listening for a change!

Answer 3

I agree with the first answer - it is all about parental consent. As a teacher I have to ask permission to put photos of groups of children in the school paper - if one parent says no, I cant do it!

Yes I am UK too!
AnnClent below explains the reason well. Some schools do allow it still, it is completely down to the local education authority! Mad!

Answer 4

I know what you say.
I am in UK too and I understand you.
A few months ago I had some training about child protection, abuse, family life etc.......

I really think the child protection is quite exaggerated here.
With the pictures - if the children around yours don't give their consent for you taking the picture ......you can't do it.

Because of the extremes in the child protection here I believe most teenagers have no boundaries and are in trouble.
You can't even raise your voice to your child in public without people talking behind your back.
The children know as well and if you try to punish them by taking their favourites toys or smacking their bottom....''my teacher told me that is abuse!!'''.....

I think most of the people in UK are just led by the government and told what and how to do things.....and in my opinion that is not a democracy.
We are just like puppets , all of us.....parents, tax payers, smokers, people who enjoy eating......all.

Answer 5

Most directors prefer you don't take pictures, not because of privacy reasons, but because flash photography disrupts the actors and the quality of theatre experience for the audience.

Also, if the show is being video taped, the performance would be forever ruined with annoying flashes throughout the show.

Answer 6

wow such hatred for Americans, i don't see what that lady said that set you off, she made a good point (about flash bulbs and whatnot) its not why they don't allow it of course but a good guess anyway. i do think it has to do with a bit of alot of things, i think pictures up skirts of little girls all over the Internet is part of it but not anymore then schools wanting to make money off of selling pictures and parents being uptight about people photographing there children if they dont know them, i think there was just getting to be so many issues with it that schools felt it was just easier to not allow it. now all they have to do is deal with complaints about that haha. it is bureaucracy in one of its ,many forms. I am glad i live in the United states where that sort of thing is kept to a minimum, you people are far too uptight and there is so much red tape involved in everything you do that its to the point of being ridicules, something for us "yanks" to sit back on our fat asses and chortle over. yes that's right i said , chortle.

Answer 7

Schools like to make money out of selling photos.

Answer 8

I think it should be that if any parent objects, then their child would take a backseat role in school/club events. Why should the obsessed minority have the final say

Answer 9

I always took pictures of my kids in school shows. What is the problem at your school?

Answer 10

I know everything is a double standard these days and it makes me sick . I still take pics at school plays dog gone it and will continue to do so . good luck .