DM put a post of baby in hospital on FB

[BelulahBlanca]

Hi all, my baby was in hospital Thursday night and had to have tests all day Friday. She is on the mend now and we were discharged on Friday. I didn’t put this on social media as quite frankly I find it annoying/inappropriate when people “check” in to hospital.
I’ve just got a text from a friend asking if DD is okay- turns out my mum has put a picture of DD in hospital on FB. It’s mainly a post to say how brilliant the NHS are but I’m not happy it’s on there. Am I overreacting?

I am with you OP, I wouldn't want a pic of my baby in hospital posted on there without permission. I would just gently say "Mum, for future would you mind asking me if you want to post a pic of DD, we are quite strict about images of her going online etc etc"

It really wouldn't bother me in the slightest but I'm fairly relaxed about who puts what on fb.

It's not the same as someone putting a picture of an adult, this is an image of a child going on a forum where they are legally public. I personally think people are way too lax with putting pictures of their kids on fb (I think we are all probably quite glad that our baby pics aren't online) - they can get picked up for unintended purposes and they aren't in the end our image to publish.

Just ask her to remove it .

I find it crazy that people want to publicise their grandchildren’s medical problems ( CONFIDENTIAL ) on the internet without gaining the consent of the parents

Absolutely not!
Your mother has taken a photo when your child is sick and vulnerable and posted it for the world (and strangers) to see without permission.

Absolutely. Not. Ok!
Get her to remove it!

And yeah CONFIDENTIAL medical problems.

I know people don't like to hear it, but children's photos really should be kept off of social media, and anyone but the parent putting them on there isn't right.

I also have no idea who does these posts and photos in hospital, I think they're gross. As someone who has spent enough time in hospital to judge, I have no idea why people do it. When you're in there, social media is the last thing you're thinking about and the last thing you want anyone else to see.

I'm sure she meant no harm so I wouldn't have a go at her but by all means explain your feelings and ask her to take the picture down. I would feel like you and not want the picture on Facebook.

No, I don't think you're over-reacting at all.
It's not really her business to do that, especially as you didn't do it yourself.

1. I'm so glad your daughter is on the mend!

1. This is perfect imo. I'd follow this person's suggestion and say this:

mum, there have been people asking how DD is and what has happened and at this time I have no energy to deal with worried people, could you please remove the post from Facebook straight away? Thanks

I am not a fan of patient pictures in hospital - fair enough if it's an adult who has posted a picture of themselves, but not photos of relatives/children etc.

I am not a fan of patient pictures in hospital - fair enough if it's an adult who has posted a picture of themselves, but not photos of relatives/children etc.

Why do people do it? It's so odd to me.

When I'm ill in hospital, it's the last thing I want a photo of or to share it with anyone.
And when I was ill as a child my mother never took a photo of it. It seems so odd to do it. I'm sure people have become warped since social media and having cameras on their phones, because this was never normal practice.

I would go ape shit