Should parents post photos of their kids on social media?

LOS ANGELES (FOX 11) - Do you post photos of your children on Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites?

A parent on average will post almost 1,000 photos of a child online before they turn 5, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Is it a danger? Will it embarrass them later?

FOX 11 parenting contributor Donna Tetreault talks about the issue of sharing photos of kids -- as many parents don't ask children's permission before doing so.

You can find Donna Tetreault on Twitter @donnatetreault and Facebook.

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