Insta Mum 3

[Babaloo88]

Why is the other thread closed?!? I was enjoying reading through it?!!

Ok, fair enough. Tbh I've never looked at her insta account, I've based my view from
watching some of her tv shows and other media. I'll not go into what I dislike about her.

I hardly think a one off comment saying she's vile is on a par with an ongoing "discussion" basically picking someone apart though.

@chicken2015 it's interesting isn't it, seeing how effective the subtle and hidden marketing was, I wondered if having to tag #ad would have a detrimental effect, but actually so far it seems far more positively accepted than I'd have thought. I actually read Motherpukkas cruise ad despite knowing it was an ad when usually I just scroll on.

You obviously don't want a debate, just a platform to discuss instamums negatively.

This comment is absurd, as a post or two above it there was discussion on how well the cruise was presented.

I've repeatedly said all the instamums come across as lovely people - lovely people with poor business practices.

The problem with IG, is that anyone can set themselves up on it and start a business and grow viewers/ followers whatever USP you use, and think that showing their often unattainable lifestyles is aspirational....and rethink that adding a few cute kids will bring in new customers
However what I find is the problem is that many new Instamums may have no marketing or business background and no aware of certain guidelines to be followed...however naivety and inflated egos is no excuse for disregard of guidelines

Sofia, no picking apart has happened here. If you see a personal attack on a particular IG person that you don't feel is in line with the MN TG, call it out or report it but can we not keep harking back to things that happened on previous threads?

No one has an issue with differing viewpoints, they are what feed debate and discussion. But constantly stating untruths or sweeping generalisations are not differing viewpoints. I've lost count of how many times all posters have been accused of hating instamums or name calling when they simply haven't.
Isn't there just an ignore user function?

We were also called out by Sofia for 'arse licking'. /shudder

DMBL40 just posted and was roundly ignored. No sucking up to be seen.

If we aren't being negative, we are arse licking. Pick a lane!

@CadyHeron I agree you tend to follow people you can relate to, (or in my case also Reality Tv stars and wealthy people with beautiful homes for a bit of a laugh and some home decor inspiration).If you're into feminism, or animal rights or Save the Earth stuff then surely you choose to follow others with those interests?

Yeah, that's what I like about it. There's something for everyone.
I'm not so much interested in the reality tv stars though, I'm more all about the domestic goddesses in the kitchen with their fancy, gleaming kitchens and their lentil bakes and quinoa.
I follow those that interest me.
As you say, there's plenty out there to choose from.
If you follow family/parenting feeds, it stands to reason that you'll come across family set ups different to your own as families can be so diverse.
Nothing wrong with posting about your gender typical family if that's what you actually are.

I think the person as a business is whats so blurry , if someone in a company say starbucks is using questionable tactics or even just not doing it how u like , u are not slagging off the person , its clear its the starbucks cofffee,
When the idea that negativity or slagging off of the instrgrammers its automaticly the person. When in fact most people have not dobe that, its a clever way to distract from the business ways

And when i say slagging off i dont imply that is actually what is happening its whats trying to be implied

@FlyingBird

I don't suppose you can define it. Imo all mums are "ordinary mums" just living many different lifestyles.

Maybe not even being implied just generally being thrown around

@FlyingBird On that occasion I was being diplomatic. 😂

@MadameGrizzly

Yeah I did notice the ignoring of DMBL40, so was that intentional then so as not to be seen as arse licking (sorry just can't think of a better description).

Not everyone in the public eye has to be loved or even liked and may even be discussed

And there is a private option so, you know..

Calling people vile, just wow! The irony!

I am so glad this discussion is allowed to continue, there is so much more to discuss. So many valid points, I'm learning a lot from different people and perspectives, on things I may not have thought of before.

Like so many on this thread who are discussing without any name calling. It seems it really is just an angle someone has jumped onto to shut down the discussion. Shame.

This thread isn't a hivemind, so I'm not sure how Kat Farmer not being directly addressed could have been 'deliberate'.

I would also say that some accounts have had a largely positive effect on me. I really admire MP for her handling of various situations as I feel she's stayed true and relatable. I once replied to a story she put up (I don't really know why it was just so funny) and I had a stream of messages with her which were hilarious and made me laugh. I love that as I've struggled with self image post baby she's made it seem all quite normal and I felt inspired to try on a Monki jumpsuit, unfortunately I looked like I was wearing ill fitting pyjamas and could not carry it off but her stories and posts are often funny and relatable.
I'm not saying they should/could of would all be like this, not for a minute. But there are some very positive aspects to Instagram.

And apologies to anyone if my post previously was unacceptable, I just had a different viewpoint from the general they must be bloggers/friends/Instagram users. I don't get the constant weird statements that are not true so it's seems there must be more to it.

I didn't realise KF was an instagrammer of who they were so didn't respond as wasn't appropriate, I hadn't seen anything they'd put out there.

mumofkids that sounds really tough. I read an article I think from The Pool suggesting that young girls now instead of going down the anorexia route are trans instead as a response to the image obsessed SM world they live in. Trans was a response to asexual.