Parent4 min readImages and messages
What this means
How families can talk about private images without shame and without storing them.
What to do
- 1.Say the child is not in trouble.
- 2.Do not forward the image.
- 3.Use a safe report with text and metadata.
What not to do
- Do not start by blaming or shaming the child.
- Do not forward private messages, intimate images or explicit screenshots.
- Do not promise that any app can make everything 100% safe.
How Sprout Guard helps
CSAM prevention
Safe evidence
Image removal help
Parent Coach
Sprout Guard helps with short, visible safety flows. Parents receive safe metadata only, and the child gets calm explanations.
For parents
- 1.Start with: You are not in trouble.
- 2.Ask calmly what happened without pushing for every detail.
- 3.Choose one next step: stop contact, open a guide or contact help.