Insta Mum 3

[Babaloo88]

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

Becoming a business is to influence followers with the products you flog, to have a business is to make money.

Re the cruise, I thought I'd hate a cruise but I was showing my husband and saying how good it looks.

I'm guessing it's out of our holiday budget but I'd def consider it if we could afford it.

Why would anyone be furious

It’s just discussion about social media, ads and children

It’s a big deal these days and it makes sense to talk about it on a parenting blog

So do you think only discussion on anything in the world should only happen if it is done in a positive light? If its done any other way its 'bithcy and just jealousy'

@atalune I was one of the bloggers who went on the ship but there were only 4 of us!

I tried to make it as clear as possible that it was a Press Trip and we were paid for some of the content that we posted.

I did post pics of my kids, I don’t do it particularly often and always ask them if they mind, plus they get to choose the photos (and my daughter edits them as apparently “you’re crap at it”.). With regards to getting teased, it’s never ever been an issue. I will admit I was concerned when my daughter went to senior school but interestingly, it’s provided her with an element of kudos by all accounts.

There has been mention of our children and how it will affect them mentally with regards to social media and all I can say at the minute is, her account is a beautifully curated grid of donuts, milkshakes, sunsets, books, books and more books, with a couple of the puppy thrown in for good measure. Her school peers who have had no experience growing up of social media.. think Hooters.

I’m not saying we’ve got it right and I’m not saying it will always stay like this. My primary business is the blog and writing for other people. Instagram is a developing social media tool and I’m not sure any of us know where it will end up.

I also think discussion around how we use it is important. But I think there are always going to be dissenting views. It doesn’t always mean that one is wrong and one is right.

It seems you can only post on here if you agree with whatever's being said.

Certainly comes across that way, doesn't it!

Most posters on here don't have a negative view of 'instamums' at all, they were not happy with being mislead.
Other topics of discussion are just that, discussion.
I think the comment 'I'd be furious if a bunch of anonymous women' says it all really. its alright for that poster to call Katie Price vile, but for other people to say 'oh have you noticed how gender stereotypical that account is' is just of the scale nasty.
It's actually just getting a bit silly now.

@MarshaBradyo

I'm sorry but how would you feel if a group of people who don't know you were basically slating you on a forum read by god knows how many people?

The last couple of threads haven't been as bad but I think thats due to Mumsnet warnings. These bloggers/instamums may be running a business but they are also still just ordinary mums.

There has been some awful comments made that if had been said about my family I would find very hurtful.

Fair enough if specific bloggers are no longer being named.

@Mumofkids

Can you quote my Katie Price comment? I genuinely don't remember saying that. I may have said it as I do find her quite awful for various reasons but I really don't remember and just wonder in what context I said that.

Ok then those comments have stopped and the rest of the discussion you mention (children in SM etc) is ok so that’s good

Although tbh I might not drive up big numbers on SM with my dc as I don’t want people discussing them because it’s so public, so it is a choice.

I would love to know what makes these people exempt for any discussion i mean the fact the other thread was shut down, comments on here about why are they not allowed any negativity well not even negativity just disagreeing with business practices,
My answer would be if people become more aware of how the advertising works it wont be as effective which will limit the use of #ads on Instagram. Which will limit the popularity and eventuality the money will stop and the companies selling the products will look at othet ways.

This is where the thread starts getting pulled or derailed. The ridiculous baiting and name calling.
Baffling that people can't see that.

Being in the public eye does mean people will think and write stuff about you, if not clamped down

So it’s worth thinking about whether the freebies are worth it

@flyingbird fair play. It's just such hard work.
I'm not sure why discussion is constantly assumed to be so negative.

It did cross my mind Sofia could do it herself.

I'm starting to think the baiting comment from mumsnet was in relation to what was going on on the thread. It is starting to go the same way again and the sensible discussion is being smothered.

The fact that some posters don't see the irony of what they post themselves is outstanding.
It's not namecalling to suggest some one is derailing of arguing for the sake of it and it's ok for everyone who comes on to accuse anyone discussing a topic as 'jealousy' but when that's switched around it's baiting and namecalling.

Still doesn't justify mumsnet saying the discussion had been exhausted though.

The pulling it round onto people when all they are doing is discussing points raised.
If you have a differing opinion and state them, the personal digs start.