My ex and I have been divorced for 2 years and have two kids. My ex got a new girlfriend. I thought she seemed nice.

But then she started posting photos of my kids. I politely asked her to stop, but she refused. So, I went to her IG, and was horrified to find endless public posts with my children in them — their names, their school uniforms, and even photos taken during private family moments I hadn’t seen before.

My heart sank. It wasn’t anger I felt first — it was fear. In a world where privacy keeps children safe, seeing their lives displayed so openly terrified me.

Instead of reacting emotionally, I reached out again — kindly, but firmly — explaining why safety and boundaries matter. I told her I appreciated her caring about the kids, but that sharing their identity publicly without consent wasn’t acceptable. Continues…