Before I Share a Picture of Someone Else
You have the picture, but someone else is in it. Think of it as partly theirs: ask first, listen to their answer and agree who may see it.
For parents: a one-page guide.
01Remember
Think first, then open the answer.
When we work together, who decides everything?
Let us agree together and hear everyone.
What can you do if you are unsure about showing something personal?
Pause and ask.
Can you ask how the other person feels?
Yes. Listen without trying to change their answer.
02Story
In this made-up story, Circle and Triangle are friends in a drawing. They have built a paper castle. Circle has an imaginary picture of Triangle beside the castle and wants to show the class. “I love how it turned out!” says Circle. But before showing the picture, Circle pauses.
“May I show this picture to the class? How would you feel about everyone in the class seeing it?” Triangle thinks for a moment. “I would rather only my family saw it.” Circle feels a little disappointed: it wanted to tell everyone about the castle. Still, Circle replies, “Okay. I will not show it to the class.”
“Could I draw just the castle instead?” asks Circle. “Yes, I like that idea!” Together they choose a drawing with no characters in it. Circle can tell the class about their project without showing the picture of its friend.
Later, Circle remembers that family and classmates are different audiences. “Only my family” does not mean “yes to everyone”. To show the picture to anyone else, Circle will ask again. And if Triangle says no, Circle will not demand a reason or get cross.
03Worked example
- Point out the picture: “This one, beside the paper castle.”
- Ask about a specific audience: “May I show it to the class? How do you feel about that?”
- Listen to “only my family” and reply: “Understood. I will not show it to the class.”
- If the answer is unclear, do not share for now. Ask again for a different audience.
04Try it now
Only a simulation with made-up drawn characters. “Share” is a pretend button: nothing is sent, collected or saved. It works offline. No points, timer or rankings.
1 · Predict: does “only my family” also mean “show the class”? Think of your answer.
2 · Run: choose what to do with the imaginary picture.
Choose an action. Nothing has been shared.
3 · Change: choose another fictional reply, ask again and compare. Even with a yes, you can choose not to share.
05No screen
- Draw an abstract character on paper. Do not use a real photograph.
- One person asks: “May I show this picture to the class? How do you feel about them seeing it?” The other chooses yes, no or only my family.
- The first person repeats what they understood and accepts the reply calmly. Swap roles and try another answer.
06Make your own
On paper, finish in your own words: “Before I share a picture of someone else, I ask: ...” You could add “Who will see it?” or “How do you feel about that?” Choose your own sentence and say it aloud.
07What I learned
- I ask the person in the picture before sharing it.
- I accept no without insisting.
- I check who will see it and ask again if the audience changes.
1. Before showing a picture of a friend, what do I do?
2. My friend says no. How do I reply?
3. Does “only my family” include the class?
You have this skill when you can ask clearly about a picture and its audience, and calmly accept no. No points or rankings.
08I have a question
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·Sources
- Title: Before I Share a Picture of Someone Else (DB-IB-15) · Author: Children's Library, East Accelerator Foundation · Source: original content, 2026 · Rights: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- The story, drawing and simulation are original and fictional. The advice offers ideas to practise.
- Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Children's Library, East Accelerator Foundation, 2026. You may share and adapt this lesson if you credit the author and keep the same licence. Learning is free forever.