diff --git a/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx b/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx
index 22d8890..abdd6fe 100644
--- a/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx
+++ b/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ interface FamilyContextType {
   loading: boolean;
   tier: "free" | "pro";
   memberCount: number;
-  updateChildImage: (childId: string, imageUrl: string) => void;
+  updateChildImage: (childId: string, imageUrl: string | null) => void;
 }
 
 const FamilyContext = createContext<FamilyContextType>({
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ export function FamilyProvider({ children: providerChildren }: { children: React
     fetchFamilyData();
   }, [router]);
 
-  const updateChildImage = (cId: string, imageUrl: string) => {
+  const updateChildImage = (cId: string, imageUrl: string | null) => {
     setChildren(prev => prev.map(c => c.id === cId ? { ...c, imageUrl } : c));
     setChild(prev => prev?.id === cId ? { ...prev, imageUrl } : prev);
   };
diff --git a/src/app/api/children/[id]/route.ts b/src/app/api/children/[id]/route.ts
index eaf0de8..e4bf520 100644
--- a/src/app/api/children/[id]/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/children/[id]/route.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
 import { sql } from "@/db";
 import { requireFamily } from "@/lib/auth";
-import { S3Client, PutObjectCommand } from "@aws-sdk/client-s3";
+import { S3Client, PutObjectCommand, DeleteObjectCommand } from "@aws-sdk/client-s3";
 import { getSignedUrl } from "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner";
 
 const ALLOWED_TYPES = ["image/jpeg", "image/jpg", "image/png", "image/webp", "image/heic"];
@@ -82,13 +82,46 @@ export async function PATCH(
   }
 
   const body = await request.json();
-  const { imageUrl } = body;
+  const { imageUrl } = body; // may be a URL string or null (to remove)
 
   if (imageUrl !== undefined) {
+    // Fetch the current image URL so we can delete it from R2 after update
+    const existing = await sql.unsafe(
+      `SELECT image_url FROM children WHERE id = $1`,
+      [id]
+    );
+    const oldImageUrl: string | null = existing[0]?.image_url ?? null;
+
+    // Update DB (imageUrl === null clears the photo)
     await sql.unsafe(
       `UPDATE children SET image_url = $1 WHERE id = $2`,
-      [imageUrl, id]
+      [imageUrl ?? null, id]
     );
+
+    // Delete old R2 object if it's a profiles/ key (not an external URL)
+    if (oldImageUrl && oldImageUrl !== imageUrl) {
+      try {
+        const accountId  = process.env.R2_ACCOUNT_ID;
+        const accessKeyId = process.env.R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID;
+        const secretKey  = process.env.R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY;
+        const bucket     = process.env.R2_BUCKET_NAME;
+        const baseUrl    = process.env.R2_PUBLIC_URL || `https://pub-${accountId}.r2.dev`;
+        if (accountId && accessKeyId && secretKey && bucket && oldImageUrl.startsWith(baseUrl + "/")) {
+          const oldKey = oldImageUrl.slice(baseUrl.length + 1);
+          if (oldKey.startsWith("profiles/")) {
+            const client = new S3Client({
+              region: "auto",
+              endpoint: `https://${accountId}.r2.cloudflarestorage.com`,
+              credentials: { accessKeyId, secretAccessKey: secretKey },
+            });
+            await client.send(new DeleteObjectCommand({ Bucket: bucket, Key: oldKey }));
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error("Failed to delete old profile image from R2:", e);
+        // Non-fatal — DB is already updated
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   return NextResponse.json({ success: true });
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 7400d3d..22d420a 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
   const [vaccineReminders, setVaccineReminders] = useState<any[]>([]);
   const [aiChips, setAiChips] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const [uploadingPhoto, setUploadingPhoto] = useState(false);
+  const [showPhotoMenu, setShowPhotoMenu] = useState(false);
   const photoInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const { theme, toggle: toggleTheme } = useTheme();
   const { childId, child, familyId, loading, updateChildImage } = useFamily();
@@ -223,6 +224,24 @@ export default function HomePage() {
     if (photoInputRef.current) photoInputRef.current.value = "";
   };
 
+  const handleRemovePhoto = async () => {
+    setShowPhotoMenu(false);
+    if (!childId) return;
+    setUploadingPhoto(true);
+    try {
+      await fetch(`/api/children/${childId}`, {
+        method: "PATCH",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ imageUrl: null }),
+      });
+      updateChildImage(childId, null);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Remove photo failed:", err);
+      alert("Failed to remove photo.");
+    }
+    setUploadingPhoto(false);
+  };
+
   const handleAiChat = async (question?: string) => {
     const q = question || aiInput;
     if (!q.trim() || aiLoading) return;
@@ -288,24 +307,50 @@ export default function HomePage() {
       </div>
 
       <div className="mx-4 mb-4 p-4 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-2xl shadow-md flex items-center gap-4">
-        {/* Avatar — tap to change photo */}
-        <button
-          onClick={() => photoInputRef.current?.click()}
-          disabled={uploadingPhoto}
-          className="relative flex-shrink-0 group"
-          title="Change photo"
-        >
-          {child?.imageUrl
-            ? <img src={child.imageUrl} alt={child?.name} className="w-16 h-16 rounded-full object-cover" />
-            : <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-rose-100 dark:bg-rose-900 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-2xl">👶</div>
-          }
-          {/* Camera overlay */}
-          <div className={`absolute inset-0 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-opacity ${
-            uploadingPhoto ? "bg-black/40 opacity-100" : "bg-black/0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-active:opacity-100"
-          }`}>
-            <span className="text-white text-lg">{uploadingPhoto ? "⏳" : "📷"}</span>
-          </div>
-        </button>
+        {/* Avatar — tap to change/remove photo */}
+        <div className="relative flex-shrink-0">
+          <button
+            onClick={() => {
+              if (child?.imageUrl) setShowPhotoMenu(m => !m);
+              else photoInputRef.current?.click();
+            }}
+            disabled={uploadingPhoto}
+            className="relative group"
+            title={child?.imageUrl ? "Photo options" : "Add photo"}
+          >
+            {child?.imageUrl
+              ? <img src={child.imageUrl} alt={child?.name} className="w-16 h-16 rounded-full object-cover" />
+              : <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-rose-100 dark:bg-rose-900 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-2xl">👶</div>
+            }
+            {/* Camera overlay */}
+            <div className={`absolute inset-0 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-opacity ${
+              uploadingPhoto ? "bg-black/40 opacity-100" : "bg-black/0 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-active:opacity-100"
+            }`}>
+              <span className="text-white text-lg">{uploadingPhoto ? "⏳" : "📷"}</span>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+
+          {/* Photo options menu */}
+          {showPhotoMenu && (
+            <>
+              <div className="fixed inset-0 z-40" onClick={() => setShowPhotoMenu(false)} />
+              <div className="absolute left-0 top-[68px] z-50 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-xl border border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 overflow-hidden w-44">
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => { setShowPhotoMenu(false); photoInputRef.current?.click(); }}
+                  className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-3 py-2.5 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                >
+                  <span>📷</span> Change photo
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={handleRemovePhoto}
+                  className="w-full flex items-center gap-2.5 px-3 py-2.5 text-sm text-red-500 hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-900/20 border-t border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700"
+                >
+                  <span>🗑️</span> Remove photo
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
 
         {/* Hidden file input */}
         <input