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To ask someone to shoot me if I ever feel the need to insert 'proudmummy' into my name on fb?

138 replies

Beavie · 11/01/2014 22:57

That is all.

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honeybeeridiculous · 12/01/2014 08:51

I met parents of a newborn yest. The Dad said he had set up an email account for the baby and was looking forward to sending her e mails I was Shock WTAF!
He also announced 'we are breastfeeding'but thats a whole new thread!

AmberLeaf · 12/01/2014 09:04

Boast posting about a serious achievement- fairdos.

Boast posting because your 2 year old had a poo- not cool.

Moln · 12/01/2014 09:06

Oh dear.

I've a friend on FB who updates her status about five times a day about very ordinary things her DCs do (and how messy her house was " I've so much to do " type status.

I've her hidden, but that's about as oddball as it gets on FB. Thankfully!!!

Sunbeam18 · 12/01/2014 09:07

This is fantastic. These tend to be the same folk that post competitive photos of baking triumphs and use the hashtag #feeling blessed. I had one who posted photos of knitting under the status 'made by my own fair hand'.
There are definite issues behind folk who have 'loving' declarations with their partner on FB - 'couldn't do it all without my stunning gorgeous darling partner and amazing babies'. Who are the dweebs who press 'like' at this shit?? And don't get me started on the FB statuses regarding being 'spoilt rotten'. Eeurgh.

Starballbunny · 12/01/2014 09:24

DD2's birth announcement went out from an Email account in her name, but non of this twee writing it as if she could write shit.

ScarletLady02 · 12/01/2014 09:24

I'm VERY suspicious of parents who go on about how much the luv their baybeeez and how fantastic their life is and how blessed they are as I met one recently who was a total bitch.

Also I've been "invited" to state my occupation as "full time mummy". I didn't even realise you could do that.

comedycentral · 12/01/2014 12:19

Oh I know someone with Firstname 'MumInAMillion' Surname.....Shock

FloozeyLoozey · 12/01/2014 12:28

Oh god I totally agree, same with "suchabody's mummy" and with only profile pics of their Dc.

peppinagiro · 12/01/2014 12:36

I met parents of a newborn yest. The Dad said he had set up an email account for the baby and was looking forward to sending her e mails

I know where this is from! There was an advert for
gmail a year or two ago, where the dad sent his daughter an email every week from when she was born. Then when she was 18 she had this whole inbox of emails from him with photos and videos and such. I bet that's what the dad is copying.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 12/01/2014 12:46

Cowardly post, OP, quite a pointed snipe at somebody who will definitely recognise themselves. Ditto the 'slapping down' posters who follow.

Even if I do actually agree with you.

CaffeinatedKitten · 12/01/2014 12:54

I know somebody who created a FB account for their newborn. They tag the baby in odd pictures and events. Said account has no friends but the two parents. They plan to hand over the password when the child is old enough to have it, with all the milestones recorded.

Part of me thinks they just need to get a photo album, but another is slightly amused by it too.

I hate the silly names. A friend once decided to poke fun so had a whole steing of unsuitable 'middle names' for a while. My fabourite was 'brothelkeeper :o

annieorangutan · 12/01/2014 12:56

How on earth will they recognise themselves lying 1000s if mums do this. Confused

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Beavie · 12/01/2014 12:58

Not sure how I am being cowardly, but I'd rather be a coward than a 'proudmummy'!

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Beavie · 12/01/2014 12:59

Exactly Annie Confused

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snakeandpygmy · 12/01/2014 13:34

Midnite:'jesus in a poo' sounds a prime candidate for www.stfuparentsblog.com

I think the idea of a Facebook account like the one caffeinatedkitten's friend had is quite sweet. Ditto the emails, though one a day is a bit much.

GlitzAndGiggles · 12/01/2014 13:37

A girl I used to have on fb posted EVERYTHING her dd said. Don't get me wrong it's nice to see and hear how children are progressing but is there really any need to post that your toddler called you a "cheeky bitch" then laugh at it?!

brokenhearted55a · 12/01/2014 13:57

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Beavie · 12/01/2014 14:06

Brokenhearted I would imagine it's somehow linked in with her netmums account.

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fifi669 · 12/01/2014 14:16

The full time mummy occupation, proud mummy names make me cringe.

I have someone who constantly posts their felt creations, very nice, but not something I need to see everyday. Another brags about their DS being the most perfect child.... Can't believe DS just said blah de blah, where does he get his knowledge, he really does amaze me etc.

A personal one, but I have a friend obsessed with breast feeding and baby wearing. It's not just fb, it's Instagram too. Endless pictures of her feeding, her wearing. Her DD with a doll and the caption future breast feeder. Her DS wearing the baby. Her DP wearing the baby in the kitchen....dads can bond with babies even if they can't breastfeed was the caption.... YAWN. All of her friends have begun to do Hmm

Revenger · 12/01/2014 14:21

Oh yes, the over sharers.

I have one friend who harps on about what an amazing mummy she is and how fantastic her kids are and in the same day goes on about how hard she's finding whichever particular issue she's finding at the time. I guess at least it's balanced and honest in a way, but the way it's written, it's like she's the only person to have ever had children Confused.

I've also had, but now deleted, the . I just thought, wow, you two really don't trust each other to have a separate Facebook account Hmm.

I think the worst ones are where they wax lyrical about their amazing partner when you know the truth is far from it Sad.

highho1 · 12/01/2014 14:22

Spooky. I wss about t start a thread after seeing. Iluvmyfamily as a middly name and full time mommy as occupation.
Yuk

flowerpotgirl12 · 12/01/2014 14:26

urg I have a friend who does daily updates anf photos of what her "crazy little madam" has done that day and how much she adores her, unfortunately her crazy little madam is a spoilt badly behaved little shit that only shetthinks is remotely adorable. latest photo was the child trying to fly kick ducks in the park!

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 12/01/2014 14:26

annie... I know there's a 'proudmummy' something-username here.

Beavie... it is a bit cowardly because instead of saying to the poster - "oh, your username is boak-worthy", it's a bit pointed.

It's also a bit of a swipe at plenty of other usernames that say the same cringey thing like highho's post.

That said, I agree; it makes my eyes twitch and raise heavenwards.

Pinkglow · 12/01/2014 14:34

Got a bizarre one at the moment where declarations of undying love are announced like

'cant believe how amazing this past year has been since finding you. heres to 2014 where I can share my most amazing moments etc etc'

Then the MOTHERS of the couple then comment with 'cant believe my DS/DD has found such an amazing girl/man you make them so happy and I know this is going to last forever'

The could are in their mid twenties and has been together for about three months

annieorangutan · 12/01/2014 14:37

Lying - Op is talking about fb though. Loads of people are called that on there. It is stupid same as in the employed section writing full time mummy, or signs on with the benefit office. Its cringey.