DISQUS

Gina · 1 year ago

Great questions. Ones I have asked myself as I have started various blogs. There's something cathartic that happens when writing about your struggles in a public forum, especially when they are met with support, compassion and gratitude. But one does always question, where is that line, and have I crossed it?

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Tara Burner · 1 year ago

Awesome insight and I, like you, use nicknames for kids...rather I refer to mine as DD=dear daughter and DS=dear son and leave it at that. I don't post pics of my kids either.
My blog is a random blog, covering all kinds of things because well like you said it's "your blog" so we can do with it what we want! LOL
I don't get too 'personal' on mine but do have some ramblings on there, and it works for me and my readers.
Glad you blogged about this to show both sides.
Tara

Expat Mom · 1 year ago

I don`t usually discuss super personal things, but since my kids are still toddlers, I do talk about them a LOT. I`m sure that will change as they get older, but for now, it works. I`m also not among the bloggers who hides her children, I use real names and their photos. Could this be bad? Possibly, but at the same time, I live in Guatemala and the majority of my readers are in the US.

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Vicki Arnold · 1 year ago

Definitely a must read for those starting out in the blogging world.

I didn't use nicknames on my original blog, but when I moved the posts over to my new one, I changed the names to nicknames and deleted the original posts. I decided to go with nicknames on my blog and now limit my usage of their names on other sites. I know that if someone wants to do some digging, they can figure it out, but I think respecting other's privacy is important. I chose to put myself out there by blogging and I have no right to take that choice away from my friends and family.

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tsoniki · 1 year ago

I used to use nicknames for my kids but that fell to the side at some point. I don't write anything I wouldn't say in person. However, I am a private person and feel odd sometimes, when I realize someone I know in person is reading what I write. Considering I'm private, why do I have a blog? LOL

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LaTara · 1 year ago

Great post April! I am very open on my mom blog and for me it works. I occasionally share photos of my kids and husband and I use my real name.

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Mama Zen · 1 year ago

Great post! I'm pretty open on my blog. When I write a post that is just too much, however, it feels weird, and I don't publish it.

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Alyssa · 1 year ago

Great post April, I didn' t know you were doing this girl! Awesome!

Laurie · 1 year ago

Loved this post April! I use nicknames on my site now, but in the past used their full names and didn't bother to change all the old posts. I am pretty open on my blog in general and do post pictures of my family sometimes. I am very careful about keeping other things private though - like friends who have told me they wouldn't want pictures or details shared, etc. Other than that, I guess I'll just figure it out as I go forward!

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Sweet Mummy · 1 year ago

When I started my blog, my sweetie kind of looked at me like I was crazy, and then requested that I be careful with our identity. Everywhere online I'm known as Sweet Mummy, he's My Sweetie and my kiddos are known by various nicknames. I might have been more open if it hadn't been for my husband's concern. But I am glad to stick to his request and don't post pics with our faces or mention specific places, etc. People who know me offline DO read my blog, and they aren't the ones I'm usually worried about - it's the ones who might look for our info to use fraudulently that keeps me careful! I, too, have lots of personal information, real life stories, and just REAL me kinds of things - so the blog is still very personal. It's a very good balance for me, and works for what I want to do with my blog as well as for feeling like I'm doing something to protect our information online.

Great post - good insights.

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