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AIBU to not accept 2 year old child's Facebook friend request?

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benguiat · 08/06/2011 12:47

I have a friend who has created a profile for his 2 year old son on Facebook. He mostly uses the page to post photos of his son, and talks in his son's voice on the profile, e.g. "I went to the playground today and enjoyed the swings". He also occasionally posts updates about his own life in the form of "My dad has gone to Manchester on a business trip, hope he brings me back something nice" (these are not actual quotes but you get the gist).

My friend has now abandoned his own profile (of which I am friended) and uses his son's profile as his main one. All of his friends/colleagues are joined to it and he is annoyed that I won't accept the invite and keeps bringing it up. When I tell him that I think it's weird he says I am being silly and unreasonable.

He says I am the only one of his friends who hasn't accepted, which obviously makes me feel bad! So AIBU?

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melpomene · 08/06/2011 16:55

I am worried about the ponies and dogs that have their own facebook pages. Suely they will end up being groomed?

L8rAllig8r · 08/06/2011 17:03

I have a friend who has 4 profiles; one of her own, one for her one year old daughter, one for her dog, and one for her daughters favourite cuddly bear. The bear and the one year old 'chat' on each others walls, and then the dog will chip in, before Mummy comes along and sorts them all out. Deeply disturbing. It cracks me up when she says how busy she is... Hmm

YANBU.

seeker · 08/06/2011 17:14

malpomane - dd's pony would love to be groomed - shaggy mud caked animal that she is!

Cutiecat · 08/06/2011 17:16

YANBU I just got a request from my 7 year old godson. I am definately not accepting.

Pagwatch · 08/06/2011 17:20

Grin at pet grooming.

Won't it be funny when 8 year old child starts posting
"dad is such a sad act and mum is pissed again"

Oh.

tyler80 · 08/06/2011 17:37

FreudianSlipper

"why do some parents not get that apart from themselves and the grandparents others are not fascinated by every little thing their child does"

This is exactly why my niece has her own facebook page, so the grandparents who are fascinated by every little thing can see without everyone who knows my sister being subject to it.

Newbabynewmum · 08/06/2011 18:14

Someone I know does this with her 9mo & even writes "love you mummy" etc

I think she's a mental. YANBU

diabolo · 08/06/2011 18:48

Why would you want to live your life through your child like this?

Poor kid and poor saddo Dad.

mollymole · 08/06/2011 18:50

YANBU
can't be doing with all this Facebook twattery

superjobeespecs · 08/06/2011 19:00

ah guilty parent here but but its olny for the family in law as their down south it gives them a general idea of how she's getting on they can download the pics they like instead of moaning about the ones i send DD has like 8 friends total we dont randomly add OUR friends etc i wouldnt think we'd ever go that far we're not weird lol just anything so i can avoid MIL!!!

CandyS · 08/06/2011 19:28

What an arse (him, not you).
I suppose, if he brings it up all the time, like a weirdo, you could friend him & just 'hide' him from your news feed.....OR direct him to this thread Grin.

I hate people talking about their kids on FB at the best of times (funny how other peoples kids only ever do 'cute' things, no one has ever posted about their kid having explosive diarrhea & crying the whole night).
There's a great website/fb/twitter/blog called STFU parents and it 'lifts' fb comments from people like your mate, hilarious to read but you feel awful for the children!

JoySzasz · 08/06/2011 19:33

So,I have a question.

I am a bad Mom because both my sons have an account they are 12 and 8.

However both accounts are locked,those that are not friends can't see anything at all.

If everyone did this,surely there is no risk from creeps on line?

I don't think it is a bad thing to have for his son,better he is showing love and interest in him -even in this way:)

We also have one for the cat,my 12 year old manages it ...its very funny Grin

unfitmother · 08/06/2011 19:39

YANBU!
He sounds like a real sad case.

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