People Share 73 Hilariously Awkward Childhood Pics They Probably Wish They Could Delete ~ PYN ANIO

Not everyone is proud of their childhood photos. Many went throughawkward stagesin their younger years, and having these images unearthed for the entire world to see is the last thing they would want.

However, you have those who are brave enough to post these pictures online. Here are some examples where people shared snapshots of themselves during carefree times. Most of these were taken before they hit puberty, went throughteenage angst, and had zero stressors other than waking up early for school the next day.

These may not be yourchildhood photos, but they could nonetheless be a good source of nostalgia for you.

Our grandmother worked for Toys R Us and was able to score these bad boys for us.

Before social media, it wasn't as easy to share for parents to share childhood photos of their kids with many people. For the most part, these snapshots were confined within a photo album, only to be unearthed physically upon request.

It's a much more touchy issue in the digital age, where people with ill intentions can easily snag sensitive information online, including photos. Yet, many parents still do so, seemingly unaware of the risks they're putting their children through. Experts have referred to this practice as sharenting.

We had all pooled our allowances to buy lumber and build a quarter pipe. What a great summer.

As University of Florida professorStacey SteinbergtellsUNICEF, sharenting is when parents talk about their children outside the family circle, whether it's writing a blog post about their children, sending videos through messaging platforms like WhatsAppm and sharing photos on social media.

I'm the one in the yellow tank top looking wasted (I was waterlogged from spending about 8 hours in the pool on a hot day).

"When we share things about our children online without involving them in that decision-making process, we're missing out on a valuable opportunity to teach our children and model for our children the idea of consent," Steinberg said, admitting that social media has made it difficult for parents to keep their children's lives completely private.

Research cited byVerywell Mindfound that 74% of parents know at least one parent who overshares information about their children online. Likewise, 1 out of 10 parents shares information about their kids' health issues.

As clinical psychologistDr. Laura Anderson Kirbytells the publication, sharing sensitive information could compromise a child's trust in their parent.

My dad and I found a passed raccoon in an abandoned barn, and her kid was trying to suckle. We brought him home, and my family bottle-fed him. He was always allowed outside, but he bonded with our dogs, so he stayed with us until 1990. He started to wander into the woods and eventually went back to the wild.

Also featured is the mom of the puppies, my first dog, Mickey.

This isn't to say that parents should completely avoid sharing about their kids on social media. Dr. Kirby suggested better ways to sharent, including posting anonymously in parental support groups.

But more importantly, Dr. Kirby advises parents to get consent from their children. Part of it is explaining to their kids what they want to share, and respecting their wishes if they say no.

Watch out, or some huge Tuna fish might mug you.

This is how birthday parties looked in southern California. Love my cul de sac crew's fashion.

His name was Mr. Grumbles, and yeah, I ended up a theater kid.

This was taken in the late 80s. We were trying for big air.

I'm wearing the black shirt. I was inspired by my fave band, The Bangles, and formed a band with my friends from the neighborhood.

My mom cut my hair when I was a kid, and I always demanded this style. I got called a boy a lot. I'm not. I was around 8 years old, I think. 1987-ish.

When Skeletor took over Castle Greyskull with the help of the Galactic Empire. If I could say one thing to 9 year old me, it would be this: Wish you weren't so awkward, bud.