Does anyone know any mum influencers?

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There are sooo many now, I follow a few, attending premieres, being gifted all sorts. I wondered if anyone knows any- school mums, friends, acquaintances and what they're like? (Dont have to specify who!). Are they always on their phones? Do they seem happy? I cant imagine documenting all my life it's exhausting enough just living it!

No, but I know someone who desperately wants to be a family influencer. she (and her husband) document their lives and their children’s lives on SM and unfortunately they are always trying to portray an image of themselves that is totally false. They attempt challenges (think outward bound type things that normal families who are actually into that kind of thing just do for fun at the weekends or for holidays), and inevitably fail at them or give up before they’ve started. They spend a huge amount of money buying kit that’s never used and have even created a ‘family brand’ and bought t-shirts and other tat to try and flog to people. Unfortunately they only have about 300-400 followers, most of whom
are reciprocal business followers, after 2 years of trying to make it. They have wasted approx £300k on this idea (from the sale of a parents house) and they and their kids are miserable. It’s so sad but I think they feel they’ve dug themselves in so deep they can’t stop now.

I have two children who are very successful at their chosen sports and at one point created an instagram page for them to document their journey however I could never actually bring myself to put anything on it. It feels too much of an intrusion and like it would put pressure on them to be successful instead of the focus being enjoyment and the success being a happy byproduct of them loving the sport.

No, but I know a regular one. She doesn’t get invited to events, but does get gifted stuff, although rarely by big brands. Her partner has a similar job and I don’t know how they make ends meet to he honest, as they both do it full time.

No but i have a friend who has about 200 followers but posts as if she's a big name influencer ...tagging in big name brands

Things like #london @selfridges
#westend

I follow someone who keeps moaning about the hateful comments people have made about her child

Stop posting him!

It's disgusting

I don’t know any personally but we had a kerfuffle at work (retail) just this week as a local influencer was visiting our Santa’s Grotto. I feel strongly that we were held to ransom. Ok, so, it’s not my generation and I’m trying to get my head around it.
obviously invited by head office, but they got to visit Santa with their kids (£9.99 per head do get a decent gift btw) and the dog £9.99 (yes, also a decent gift) as well as a festive afternoon tea!
Partner and kids looked so miserable as they had to wait ages to eat due to the arty shots of food to be taken.
All so she will hopefully says nice things about us? Well, I guess she will as it was a great free afternoon for them…..
seems so phoney to me!

I think I recognise at least three from the descriptions on here. Makes me sad to hear that in reality they are exactly how I imagine them to be, especially the one I think to be a trainee dr constantly trying to palm off her wee boys.

Actually Ive come across a few people who hashtag and @ big names in their posts

They can't get a costa coffee without posting

Good luck girls...:dont give up the day jobs

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I had a feeling she was a filter queen. I cannot imagine what listening to her on a flight must have been like! Me me me me me.

I also know 2 people who are 'influencers' in other areas (one fashion, one fitness). One I used to work with (she was actually investigated for stealing from the till but it must have been thrown out as I believe she's only just left, 10 years later, to 'influence' full time), she wasn't a particularly nice person.
The other I was at school with, typical mean girl/'pick me' girl, her boyfriend is just as bad and a total pervy creep. Her parents seem to bankroll her life and she's not very popular IRL.
Doesn't seem like a very nice way to live life.

Yes. Two.. and one man. One used to be my nanny - 10+ years ago and married a semi sort of famous actor. She's all over insta ☺️ The other two husband and wife relocated to where I live and our paths cross often.

Same

Definitely drip fed. Fed is the past tense of feed and it’s two separate words.

I don’t associate myself with people who want stuff for nothing.

so, no.

I'm sure I heard that her children's images have ended up on 'child porn' (fully aware it's child abuse,not kiddie porn) sites on the dark Web

God knows how many pedophiles have wanked over her children's images and she doesn't seem to give a fuck

As long as the 'likes' roll in

Oh god @Tracystubbs that’s horrific! To actually know that’s happened to your children! And THEN to keep posting them online?!

Apparently so
I didn't have a clue who she was at the time but yep,she knows and doesn't give a fuck or she'd stop
She's literally handing their images to pedophiles for likes and freebies
Their therapy bill is going to be insane when they are older

I went to school with ladbaby mum. Not claiming we're friends, I've not spoken to her since we left school! But I love how successful she has become, I'm really happy for her.

Just on this very topic. A sponsored post from such a mum came up on my Instagram today. The woman in question has an almost sixteen year old son with autism. Every part of his life is played out. The poor child has little privacy. Same woman is now proclaiming her love for a guy she appears to have just met who is all pictured snuggling up to her children. A total car crash and the entire world is invited along for the spectacle.

Yes, went to school with one and her child has various disabilities so that is her USP. Said child will never, ever be able to live an independent life and will perhaps never have the understanding of what mum is doing as a result. Every post is ad, ad, ad, ad, ad. No privacy for the child, intimate details shared, the list goes on.

That's just sad, really

Influencers ( imo) are are a waste of space. Hopefully there days are numbered.

I know one. Always on the promotion highway, has all the children modelling. Very self centered and all a fake life on instragram etc.

Ooh is the first one you mention based in Hertfordshire?

There's a mum at my child's school who is a medium level influencer type. 6 figure following, has sponsored #ad posts but not massive trips or anything.

She's incredibly performative, rarely collects her kids herself and when she does puts on a whole show and talks loudly about their achievements. By all accounts she has a nanny and a housekeeper but claims she has no help with kids/house.

Yes.

and her life is pretty much the opposite of the ‘Instagram perfect’ life she portrays online