A friend of mine found out that they were expecting their 1st child, which of course is delightful news indeed however I have become totally sick of them constantly bombarding me with endless pictures.
First it started with pictures of the bump, with every message she sent there was pictures of the bump, videos of the bump. At first this was ok, after all I totally get the excitement of it all as my partner and I were also expecting too (and it was my 1st child so naturally ecstatic about it!!) but then it became absolutely relentless. I had tactfully asked her to stop posting so many pictures of herself but instead it got worse. Then her child arrived and it went into overdrive!!! CONSTANT pictures flooding my phone, it was getting to the point where I had more pictures than of my own little one and rather than being asked how I was, what I was up to etc etc it was just baby videos and photos and it got to the point where I just couldn't hack it anymore!!!
Now I realise that some will probably think that I'm being overly harsh on a new and obviously excited mother, but to clarify also being a new parent I understand the excitement and the want to share that. Things is we're not exactly very close friends or related and frankly having their child rammed down my throat seems odd behaviour. When I have politely asked them to stop sending me as many pictures and videos they have totally ignored me and it's gotten to the point where I have had to be blunt and flat out tell them to stop messaging me. They had said they're a proud parent and weren't going to apologise for that, but I feel there is a difference between being a proud parent and one who constantly shoves their child into your face against your will.
I'm sure this will draw many critics but what are peoples thoughts here?