A MUM has issued an urgent warning to fellow parents after noticing they were posting “unsafe” information on social media.
Kayla Miracle has raised the alarm as millions of children in the UK and US flock back to school following the six week summer holidays.
The vigilant mum has slammed some parents as “crazy” for sharing detailed information about their children’s school lives to strangers online.
Among the information she’s noticed being shared is kids’ full names, name of their school due to pictures of their uniform and snaps of their school buses.
Kayla warned that “creeps” will be able to find the address of the school through a quick Google search and even work out school bus routes through a picture of the vehicle.
She took to TikTok to share her message and beg parents to double-think the information they share publicly through social media.
“I understand that it is the first week back to school,” Kayla said.
“Everybody’s excited that their babies are going back to school.
“But I’m going to tell you all something: you need to be careful.
“I watched some videos and you are showing your baby’s school name… you’re showing their school’s name on their uniform.
“It only takes a Google search to figure out the address to that school.”
Kayla urged parents to be weary when sharing information about their little ones online because “you don’t know who is watching”.
“You get way too many views on TikTok of complete strangers,” she continued.
“Why are you letting strangers know where your kids are going to school?
“A lot of you parents don’t understand internet safety.”
Kayla was prepared to get criticised for her strong message, but actually found support among fellow social media users.
“I won’t shoot the messenger but you are a 1000% correct,” one woman penned.
“Nothing but the truth… but this should be common sense.”
The parenting experts at Family Online Safety Institute wrote an internet safeguarding guide for parents.
“It is a distressing reality that fully clothed children are often found on predator sites on the dark web and similar platforms,” they warned.
“Law enforcement agencies have reported instances where these images, despite the children being fully dressed, are sought after by predators.
“This alarming fact emphasises the importance of safeguarding children’s photos and being vigilant about their online presence to protect them from potential harm.
“By exercising caution, respecting privacy permissions, being mindful of motivations and safeguarding against potential risks, we can strike a balance between sharing our children’s moments and protecting their privacy.”
