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am I being unreasonable about partners gf posting kids?

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kisssfromarose · 06/11/2024 12:29

My partner and I share 2 small kids from 20 year relationship. We are amicable and co parent well. I've said nothing so far to him about this but I'm really pissed at his gf posting pics of the kids all over her social media.
I don't put up pics of the kids... Ive been biting my tongue on saying to him or her I'm not comfortable with this. Shes actually making the posts seem as if they are just him and her kids. I would perhaps understand if it was their dad's birthday or fathers day, but she posts them every few days. I'm not comfortable with it. No one, either her or him thought to say "would it be ok" etc... I think as a woman and mother she wouldn't like it if someone else was posting pictures of her child. I personally wouldn't do that to another woman unless I had her say so.
Is it unreasonable for me to feel this way? I've deliberately said nothing incase I'm being unreasonable but it's really annoyed me. I don't feel she has the right or audacity to do that esp when she knows herself I don't post the kids online ! They are only 5 & 6!

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cheerfulaf · 06/11/2024 12:41

I understand you being annoyed at this but try and look at it from a different perspective. My DD is non existent in her dad’s or his wife’s instagram, it’s just them and their 2 kids.

It’s not a competition between us but I can tell you that hurts like fuck

OneDandyPoet · 06/11/2024 12:39

Hate this for you. People shouldn’t be posting photos of children online. But so many do for likes, but also for complete strangers to see. The child hasn’t consented and yet their images, posted on line, will probably stay on there forever. I would definitely speak with your ex and ask for him for these photographs to be taken down. His girlfriend has no right. They’re your children, not hers. I would be livid

Swanbeauty · 06/11/2024 12:36

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Catapultaway · 06/11/2024 12:33

We don't post any pictures of our kids online. If someone accidentally does it i just ask nicely for them to take it down... most people don't care.
You should talk to your ex about it if it's something you both agree on. If he's given permission then not much you can do.

Bournetilly · 06/11/2024 12:33

Unfortunately I think it’s up to your ex to decide, if he is happy with her posting photos then there is nothing you can do. You could ask her to make sure her profiles are private.