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Setting up social media for a baby

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Darkdarkplace · 07/12/2018 21:28

My friend has set up a instagram account & Twitter account for her 6 month old baby, posting pictures every hour of what the baby is doing, the bio is-
'Baby * I'm so cute.. This page is run by my hot mama and her mum is tagged
I find it so strange, it's not even on private!
Aibu to think shes a bit bonkers???

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Elphie54 · 07/12/2018 21:31

Yea she against most SM rules/Terms of service.

Elphie54 · 07/12/2018 21:31

Yes and * stupid auto correct

Caprisunorange · 07/12/2018 21:32

It’s not against any terms, the mother is an adult Hmm

It’s not for me but I don’t really see a problem- it’s a way of storing pictures and videos etc, maybe she thinks twitter will be around in 15 years to show the baby (doubt it)

FLOWER1982 · 07/12/2018 21:32

Yes, but then people are strange. Whatever makes her happy although should be set to private. Perhaps you could mention it to her.

Oysterbabe · 07/12/2018 21:34

How embarrassing.

RedPanda2 · 07/12/2018 21:34

Sounds like a nightmare 'run by my hot mama'. It would be a no from me

nickiredcar · 07/12/2018 21:35

Loads of families are doing this to make Instagram money. Check out the families threads at tattle.life it's very common now and worrying that so many are selling their children's childhood to make money

Botanica · 07/12/2018 21:35

I also think it's odd and very self absorbed, but hey, each to their own. Live and let live.

Someone I know set up a Facebook account for her baby the week he was born and now posts pictures daily tagging him in.

I have blocked her as I'm sick of seeing it all.

Thesnobbymiddleclassone · 07/12/2018 21:35

That's odd, weird and slightly worrying.

Does she honestly think people care about her baby enough to follow that? It sounds like she's one of those mums who thinks the whole world revolves around her baby.

Elphie54 · 07/12/2018 21:38

On Facebook it is definitely against the rules:
“We require everyone to be at least 13 years old before they can create an account (in some jurisdictions, this age limit may be higher). Creating an account with false info is a violation of our terms. This includes accounts registered on the behalf of someone under 13.”

Instagram also requires users to be 13

Racecardriver · 07/12/2018 21:38

Naff naff naff.

Florries · 07/12/2018 21:39

Wow, judgy much?

Caprisunorange · 07/12/2018 21:39

Oh god against Facebook rules! Someone call the police!

nickiredcar · 07/12/2018 21:40

It's not against FB rules if they say the account is run by a parent. I can't mention names here but several big infuencers have accounts for their babies.

incallthebloodytime · 07/12/2018 21:42

I think it's an invasion of privacy

A few pics here and there to share with family and friends is one thing

A whole instagram, YouTube or Facebook for someone who can't consent and won't be earning money directly or covered by rules that apply to child actors and models... is another level that I expect parents will be sued over in future

Bubba1234 · 07/12/2018 21:43

Another one made an insta account purely for their wedding pics they are having a few celebrations over the next 2 years for it 20 bridesmaids that sort of thing.. I got married and didn’t tell anyone it’s funny how different people are when it comes to their lives

adoggymum · 07/12/2018 21:46

Definitely weird and I'd be worried about random strangers looking at my baby and... doing things😫😂😠

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Darkdarkplace · 07/12/2018 21:49

I've told her she should have it on private but she doesn't want too! Maybe wants to get a large following? The accounts following 460, and a followers count of 106

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covetingthepreciousthings · 07/12/2018 22:01

Is she hoping she'll get to become an 'instamum' & get all the freebies?

nickiredcar · 07/12/2018 22:11

Instagram infuencers is a bubble waiting to pop.

So many people are setting up accounts to make easy money and 99.9% won't ever make a penny.

reenchantmentofeverydaylife · 07/12/2018 22:14

I don't think questionng the ethics of - ahem - presenting your baby in its own social media profile is 'judgy'. Who asked the baby how s/he feels in the matter, ffs?! And describing her profile by mostly making reference to how 'hot' (sexual term) the narcissistic mother is? The implication is that the mother can't even invade her own new child's fundamental privacy without drawing attention (and linking it to) her own sexual identity. I mean, wt actual fuck?! Is nothing sacred anymore? Babies being used publicly to get their parent potential sex partners?

People haven't got a fucking clue Confused

SunshineSnowflakesDaydreams · 07/12/2018 22:35

I'm obviously in the "strange" and "self absorbed" minority here! I set up Instagram accounts for both of my kids as I wanted them separate from my own. Their followers are only family and very close friends and the settings are on private. I never use hashtags.

I chose to do this so I could link their accounts to Chatbooks and print out picture books that included the Instagram caption, date and location. My memory is awful so I'd never remember dates of when they started crawling, walking etc and I think it's a nice way to capture those moments for them with all of those details. It's also really easy for me on the day and doesn't require that much effort on my part! I'm also able to tell them the story behind the photo, which in 5, 10, 20 years time I've probably forgotten.

Some people don't do it for attention, but for sentimental reasons. We also live abroad and our families love to be able to see what they're up to.

Not all of us are seeking attention/money by setting up social media accounts and bombarding others with photos of our kids!

incallthebloodytime · 07/12/2018 22:37

@SunshineSnowflakesDaydreams that's just a digital photo album...

Bit different to an insta run by "my hot mama" and on public

ZanZeeee · 07/12/2018 23:15

I can’t be the only one who’d love to have a look at this account 😂

Yidette86 · 08/12/2018 05:05

I do find some people strange... The fact it isn't private and she describes herself as a hot mama etc is rather weird, does she see her baby as some sort of fashion accessory? Some people do seem to use/exploit their children for attention/likes on social media which is sad really.