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be angry about facebook photos?

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Daisy122 · 14/06/2014 21:00

Neither me nor my husband are on facebook, were more pick up the phone and chat or meet for dinner type ppl not really into the whole social network vibe - thats just us each to their own and no judgements on anyone else were quite aware were unusual in that respect especially both being under 30 and otherwise very social ppl :) Anyway when i got pregnant with my daughter we told family and friends that we didnt want any photos putting on facebook or announcements ect anything to do with baby really as were not on there to monitor it and we want to share first photos, news, scans ect ourselves in our own way; everyone agreed to this and we made particularly sure this was explained to my fil as he has a facebook page and likes to befriend everyone and anyone and is very open with his private life. Anyway when i was 5 months pregnant we got our second scan photo and went to visit both my parents and my husbands to show them in person, my fil asked for a photo of it and i said sure just dont put it on facebook please he said ok and took the photo. The following evening me and hubby go out to meet friends for dinner and proudly show off our scan only to be told oh weve already seen it on fils fbook page. So we get home go on his page through my brothers account and not only has he posted the scan photo but he had announced my pregnancy before we did and posted my scan dates, due date ect ect. My hubby called him and said we where really upset with him and felt really betrayed he said fine ill take it down and wont do it again but was not apologetic at all. We moved on and when my daughter was 2 months old i met hubbys parents friend in the street i went to introduce her to our baby and she said oh ive already seen her on fil's facebook, i was fuming got home and we discovered fils facebook profile pic was him and our daughter and other photos had been posted, he also had not removed the previous scan photos as requested. we invited him round to tell him we where really annoyed by this total disreagrd for our wishes and he said shes my granddaughter i can decide whats best for her and called us pathetic and reclusive just because we dont want photos on fb. My daughter goes to baby clubs, mums and tots, sees friends and family every week yet because her image isnt slapped all over the web were reclusive!!!! am i right to be so annoyed? thanks xxx

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glasgowstevenagain · 18/06/2014 00:33

Ignore the grammar police op.

stay strong and don't back down.

As op said you are better off without him.

OnlyLovers · 18/06/2014 09:45

That wedding story is just another piece of proof of how vile your FIL is, OP.

chocoholic05 · 18/06/2014 10:12

My brother and my sil although on Facebook do not allow their childrens photos on Facebook and their names are never mentioned they are kept off Facebook entirely. I'm not allowed to mention the fact I have a nephew and neice and if I spend a day with them I cannot mention it or mention it in such a way that they are not included ie I could say had a great day out with my parents at the zoo but not put anything about the children being there. Anyway we may not agree with it but we all respect it including mutual friends and family on both sides. And apart from the time when a lovely group phone was put on which incidentally had a.lovely photo of my children it has always been adhered to. The photo in question was promptly removed after they complained.

DaisyBug1212 · 19/06/2014 11:42

thanks for peoples on going comments and support they are more helpful than you know Thanks

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