Has your mom or dad ever posted a photo of you on social media that you don’t want anyone outside your family to see? In an age when people regularly share personal information on websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, many parents post photos of their children on a regular basis. On average, a parent will post almost 1,000 photos of a child online before the children turns 5, according to a survey.

Parents often post photos on social media because they want to share their children’s milestones and special moments with friends and family. Some moms and dads do it as a way to connect with other parents. They may be seeking health tips or other parenting advice. Most parents don’t ask their children for permission before posting photos of them. They feel it is not necessary to consult the children first because the benefits outweigh (比……更重要) any possible risks.

Other parents and child experts believe that children older than age 6 should be consulted. They say that the photos can stay online for many years and that children should have some control over their online presence. Devorah Heitner is an author who runs workshops about children and digital world. She believes that parents should get their children’s consent before posting their photos. “It teaches your child that his or her image is his or her own.” she said. “It helps their child recognize that sharing is a choice and that some things are private.”

What do you think? Should parents get their children’s permission before posting photos?

【小题1】What is the likely reason that parents put their children’s photos online?

A．Turn to others for advice on health.

B．To communicate with their children.

C．To show off their children’s pretty looks.

D．To share their children’s learning problems.

【小题2】What does the underline word consent in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Moment.	B．Permission.
C．Advice.	D．Information.

【小题3】What does Devorah Heitner agree with about children’s images?

A．Children have no right to post their digital photos.

B．Its parents’ choice whether to postpone children’s digital photos

C．Parents should teach their children that images are their privacy.

D．Parents should post children’s digital photos without hesitation.

【小题4】What is the topic of the text?

A．Whether posting children’s photo online is good for them.

B．The benefits of posting children’s photos online.

C．Why parents like to post their children’s photos online.

D．Whether parents should get children’s permission before posting their photos.